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A mile long, 1,900 ft. elevation gain. It lures us in, then breaks our legs and burns our lungs. Click START DISCUSSION to write your story and add photos. Post your best time, name and age in the comment box. We'll add you to our Incline Honor Roll.

Location: Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region
Members: 176
Latest Activity: Aug 1, 2017

The PikesPeakSports.us Incline Honor Roll

Nick Wilson, 18 years old, 19:41 from the first tie, Oct. 28, 2010.
Simon B Gutierrez,. 21:42, July 13, 2012
Shawn Erchinger, 42, 21:39 in 2009.
Fred Baxter, 56 years old, 22:15 from the first tie, May 10, 2010
Troy French, 24:06, Nov. 1, 2011
Brad Poppele, 24:21 from the first tie, Aug. 10, 2011
Cam Chambers, 24:30
Josh Wright, 25:01, from the Cog parking lot.
Sean Holveck, 26 minutes, first tie
Michael Everson, 48, 25:50 from the first tie, Aug. 27, 2012
Joshua Glenn Jiron, 26 minutes
David Mulligan, 26:17, Oct. 6, 2011
Bob Stellick, 37, 28:18, from the first tie, June 4, 2010
Michael Capshaw, 29:10 on Sept. 17
Rob Lucas, sub-30 minutes "back in my fit days"
Jessica Bell, 29:57 from the first tie.
Chrissy Steigerwald, Jan., 2011, 32:02
Mark Modisette, 46 years old, 32:25, June 10, 2011
Teri Pitman, 30:34 from the bottom of the ties
Carrie Renaud, 32:56 from the first tie, 11-7-09.
Sonya Norris, 33:00 from the bottom of the ties
Tim Bergsten, 48 years old, 32:24 from Barr Trail parking lot, Oct. 2007
Dieter Schnackenberg, Just under 30 minutes from the top of the parking-lot trail.
Dan, 29 and some change...but from the cheater's start above the Barr Trail parking lot. ;)
Kevin League, 33:45 from the first tie, Nov. 2010
Dave Adair, 52, 34:05 from the first tie on June 7, 2010
Ty, 34:20 from the first tie on June 25, 2010
Katie Schwing, 26, 36:00 from the first tie
Jeff Lindquist, 36:29 from the first tie on June 3, 2010
Matt Hulett, 38, 36:31 from first tie, Feb. 15, 2011
Carley Hyman, 37:45, Aug. 2010
Tanya Pater, 27, 38:00
Stephanie Gendron, 39 minutes last year.
Sonal Modisette, 39:49, set this week from the first tie.
Trudy L DeCoronado, 40:00
Randi Hitchcock, 28, 41:00
Nora, 42 minutes
Melanie Mitchell, 49:20
Debbie Rhuby, 51 with original knees and hips :), 1:10, with a 30-pound pack and boots form Barr Trail parking lot.

Articles about the Incline
New York Times, "Up a mountain, Olympic dreams are carved," Aug. 2, 2008

Discussion Forum

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When he crawled out of bed on Friday morning with a pumpkin pie hangover, Joe Gray didn’t…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Sep 25, 2015.

New and improved Incline set to open on Friday

From the City of Colorado SpringsJoin us for a reopening celebration of the Manitou…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Dec 1, 2014.

Fretta insists he is Incline's fastest, but admits 'record' debate is part of the fun 1 Reply

On a cloudy day in 2006, professional triathlete Mark Fretta and Olympic speed skaters…Continue

Tags: Fretta, Mark, record, Incline

Started by Tim Bergsten. Last reply by Jill Suarez Sep 16, 2014.

The end of a long Incline journey

By Greg CummingsWith only two ascents remaining to reach 1,400, I started up the Incline…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Aug 28, 2014.

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Comment by UpaDowna on June 18, 2010 at 8:13pm: wohoo Katie!

Comment by Katie Benzel on June 18, 2010 at 8:11pm: OK, I meant June 18. And I don't have a more specific time because I forgot my watch. Next time!

Comment by Katie Benzel on June 18, 2010 at 7:50pm: new PR! 36 mins from first tie. June 16 2010. Oh I'm 26 years old: )

Comment by UpaDowna on June 15, 2010 at 9:10pm: Don't forget! This Thursday- Incline Happy Hour! New to the incline? Great! First time to an UpaDowna event! Super! Meet around 5pm at the "no trespassing" sign of the incline and we'll work our way up at different paces. Go back down the incline or run down Barr...meet up again at Kinfolks for drink specials and good conversations! Also, we may have some sweet UpaDowna items for sale! Hope to see you there! Feel free to let us know you are coming so that we can meet you there!

Comment by Randi Hitchcock on June 11, 2010 at 9:48pm: do dreams count for the honor roll? Haha, last night, I was so bummed about my slower time, I dreamed that I did better...WAY better. 23 minutes! haha

Comment by Jessica Bell on June 8, 2010 at 9:00pm: Oh how I love the incline. My 3rd time up last fall is my best at 29:57.

Comment by Tim Bergsten on June 8, 2010 at 1:39pm: Thanks Randi. Those are some good dates and meetings to know.

Comment by Randi Hitchcock on June 8, 2010 at 12:55pm: didn't know if these dates have been posted yet but here are more Incline talks:
Posted : Jun 8, 2010 7:47 AM, by Bea Karnes

Hiking, biking and running the Manitou Incline are all on the table, as the cities of Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs explore the recreational use of the base of Pikes Peak.

Trail and trailhead design, parking and traffic--it will all be addressed at three public meetings to be held in July.

If you plan to use the Incline, you're encouraged to come to the meetings and give your input. In other words--don't complain about decisions after they've been implemented, help make the decisions now. Maybe you've thought of something that no one else has.

All meetings will be held at Manitou Springs City Hall:

· July 13th - Traffic and Parking Focus Area Session, 6 - 9 p.m.

· July 14th - Trails and Trailhead Focus Area Session, 6 - 9 p.m.

· July 15th - Management and Operations Focus Area Session, 6 - 9 p.m.

For more information, contact Aimee Cox at 719-385-6532.

Comment by Dave Adair on June 7, 2010 at 10:25am: Yeah Tim, and it's your fault! I had never timed myself (in 7 years) until I joined this group. Now, I'm wondering what I can do and my legs really feel it.