Girls’ night out
There is a great opportunity for competitors and non-competitors to meet some Pikes Peak running pioneers at the Peak Buster’s Ladies Only Event, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 19, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 800 Manitou Ave.
Come and enjoy light refreshments and meet your fellow female running mates; hear and talk with running experts Jan Seeley of Marathon and Beyond; Sr. Marion Irvine, the running nun and past Olympic runner who has tackled the Peak several times and Caroline Merrill, another Pikes Peak runner, who ran across America in 1984 with friend Annabel Marsh. This is an absolute must for all female runners in the Pikes Peak Ascent and or Marathon. Come fill your cup with stories, wisdom and support to tackle the PEAK for a truly PEAK 'MOUNTAIN TOP' EXPERIENCE. $5 admission at the door. RSVP to Penny Bever, 719-685-1381 or Caroline Merrill at Peakbusters@aol.com

Pre-race dinners/awards ceremonies
One of the biggest names in running, Bart Yasso, Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World Magazine, will speak at the all-you-can eat pre-race spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park. Yasso will discuss his book “My Life on the Run.”

The Pikes Peak Ascent & World Mountain Running Association Awards Celebration: In honor of being the 7th annual World Mountain Running Association's World Long Distance Challenge and in having 60 runners from 18 countries, we are celebrating with a "Pikes Peak Or Bust" western theme evening after the Ascent on Saturday in Memorial Park. Yasso  returns as the master of ceremonies for the awards presentation. Western bands will play throughout the day starting at 1 p.m. The Kiwanis dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday will also include a barbeque.

The Pikes Peak Marathon awards ceremony is slated for 3 p.m. Sunday at Soda Springs Park.

 

Schedule

Friday, August 20, Manitou Springs - Memorial Park (under the Big Top)

9 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Packet Pick-up
10 a.m. – 7:00 pm: Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent Merchandise Sales
10 a.m. – 7:00 pm: Race Expo – Sponsor/Vendor Displays
5-7 p.m.: Kiwanis Club Spaghetti Dinner - $12.00
6  p.m.: Pre-Race Speaker Program – Featuring:
o Bart
Yasso, My Life On The Run
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Pikes Peak Pundit Panel Session – Questions and Answers

Saturday, August 21, Manitou Springs - Memorial Park
5:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.: Packet Pick-up - Ascent Only
7 a.m. – Ascent Wave 1 start.
7:30 a.m. – Ascent Wave 2 start
11:30 a.m. - 4:30pm: Post-Race Message
Noon – 3 p.m. Post Race Celebration – Runner’s Snack
1-7 p.m.: Packet Pickup
1-7 p.m.: Race Expo – Sponsor/Vendor Displays
1 - 8:30 p.m.: Pikes Peak Ascent & 7th WMRA Challenge Celebration:
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1 - 3 p.m. Tenderfoot Bluegrass Band
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3:30- 4:30 p.m.: Vern Thomson & Scotty Vaughn
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5 - 7 p.m.: Kiwanis Club Spaghetti & BBQ Dinner - $12
o   5 - 6 p.m.: Pikes Peak Ascent Awards Presentation
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6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: ACME Bluegrass Band

Sunday, August 22, Manitou Springs - Soda Springs Park
5:30 am - 6:45 am: Packet Pickup
7 a.m. – Marathon start
Noon - 5 p.m.: Post Race Massage
Noon – 3 p.m.: Post Race Celebration – Runner’s Snacks
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Pikes Peak Marathon Awards Presentation

Race Starts and Parking
The starting line for both races is the 600 block of Manitou Ave., in front of City Hall.
Parking is difficult so please plan your time accordingly. By 5 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday, Manitou Ave. will be closed to all traffic 1/2 mile east of the start and 1/4 mile to the west. There is no parking on Manitou Ave. in the closed areas or between the start and Ruxton Ave. Parking is permitted on most other streets but observe the NO PARKING signs. Cars in violation of notices will be towed by Manitou Springs Police Department!

Race day on Pikes Peak
To view the finish of the Pikes Peak Ascent drive the Pikes Peak Highway (a toll road) or ride the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. On Ascent day, visitors will be allowed to drive only to Devil’s Playground, where they can catch a shuttle to the summit. Highway info: Colo. Springs Visitors Bureau at 1-800-368-4748 or 719-684-9383, or Pikes Peak Highway web site. Cog RR info: 719-685-5401, or Cog Railway website. Reservations are required to ride the Cog.

 

Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon Information Booklet

2010 Pikes Peak Ascent competitors

2010 Pikes Peak Marathon competitors