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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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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.

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

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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 Debbie Rhuby on March 28, 2010 at 7:17pm: Does anyone know what is happening at the Barr Trail parking lot this week? They are closing it off to all vehicles for a week starting tomorrow (Monday).

Comment by Pikes Peak Sports on March 26, 2010 at 12:49pm: Good job Randi!! Three or four good trips up and you'll take a bunch of time off. Go for it!

Comment by Randi Hitchcock on March 26, 2010 at 9:13am: Wohoo! Love the Incline! My best time up is 45min....working on that for sure!!! (age, 28)

Comment by Rob Lucas on March 24, 2010 at 8:45pm: Back in my fit days I was just under 30 minutes. Now it's taking me nearly double that.

Comment by Tanya Pater on March 24, 2010 at 7:46am: My name is Tanya Pater. I'm 27 and I love doing the incline. My best time is about 38 min.

Comment by Debbie Rhuby on March 23, 2010 at 12:25pm: p.s. and I'm 51 yrs old with original knees & hips still intact.

Comment by Pikes Peak Sports on March 23, 2010 at 7:59am: Hey Debbie, nice work!

Comment by Brian McCarrie on March 23, 2010 at 7:22am: Hey Deb, that's a great time. Many people wouldn't even consider carrying that much extra weight up the incline. Great job!

Comment by Debbie Rhuby on March 23, 2010 at 6:20am: 1 hr 10 min carrying 30+ lbs on back & in heavy mountaineering boots from Barr Trail parking to top, 50 min back down with same load. That extra weight really makes a difference for us "not-so-runner" hiker types, and its good strength training for the legs while still working the cardio too. (and gets lots of fun looks and comments too)