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EVENTS

RACE DATE

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Start Time

7:00 AM

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

Entry Fee

General registration: $115*
*+ Active.com fee

Location

Pike National Forest

CITY

Manitou Springs

STATE/TERR

Colorado

Zip

80829

COUNTRY

USA

Other Info

The cut-off times are strictly adhered to. In the event of severe weather, these cut-off times can be moved up for the safety of both runners and volunteers. The cut-off times in the Ascent were moved up in 2004, 2005 and 2008.Finisher Technical Shirt4All runners who complete the race within the cut-off times will receive a finisher Technical Shirt. That is, you must finish the race (within cut-off times) to earn your Technical Shirt. If the cut-off times are moved up because of severe weather, you must meet the adjusted cut-off times to receive a finisher Technical Shirt.Course5Course information, including maps and a 3D flyover, can be found here.Directions to race start6From I-25, take the Cimmaron exit (Exit 141). Head west on Cimmaron (towards the mountains). Cimmaron is also known as Hwy-24. Proceed about 6 miles to the Manitou Ave exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and proceed west on Manitou Ave. After about 3/4 mile, Memorial Park will be on your right. On race morning, parking is a problem. Arrive early and/or carpool. You may end up parking 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the actual start area so allow plenty of time.Weather on Pikes Peak7The weather on Pikes Peak can be very dangerous. Hail and lightening storms can develop very fast and put runners and volunteers in life-threatening danger. In the event of severe weather, cut-off times will be moved up for the safety of all involved. Cut-off times for the Ascent were moved up in 2004, 2005 and 2008.Triple Crown Series8The Pikes Peak Marathon (ascent leg) may serve as the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown of Running Series. The 1st leg is the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run in June. The 2nd leg is the Summer Roundup Trail Run in July. The Pikes Peak Ascent can also serve as the 3rd leg of the series. If a runner finishes both the Pikes Peak Ascent and the Pikes Peak Marathon, the 3rd leg of the series is the faster of the two ascent portions of those races.Volunteer9Can't run in the event and you still want to be a part of the action? Then get out there and volunteer and cheer on the runners. Dedicated volunteers are always needed. Check out the web site at www.pikespeakmarathon.org for a volunteer signup form. Volunteers on Pikes Peak must be 14 or older.Awards10Prize money information can be found here.
Overall - top 10 (both male and female).
Masters - top 5 (both male and female).
Age Groups - top 3 to 5, depending on how many register in the age group.
There are no duplicate awards. That is, the overall award winners are not eligible for Master or Age Group awards. The Master award winners are not eligible for Age Group awards.Age Divisions1116-19, and then proceeding in 5-year increments. Please note that you must be 16 or older to participate in this race.Packet Pick-Up12Packet Pick-Up details, including maps and directions, can be found here.More Weather13Expect anything. It is typically warm and dry in Manitou Springs. The higher you get, the more of a factor the weather can become. Thunderstorms are common during the summer in Colorado. You may experience those. If it's a cool summer day in Manitou Springs, expect it to be downright chilly above tree line (i.e., temps in the 30s). As you descend down the mountain, it gradually gets warmer and warmer and warmer, and sometimes downright hot in Manitou Springs.