The last of day's sunlight drained from the sky on Friday as the pioneering runners in the first "Pikes Ultra: The Stank" galloped up the initial switchbacks of Barr Trail at the base of Pikes Peak.
Brandon Stapanowich, Jeff Mohrmann and Jay Meservey were off on a big adventure, attempting four consecutive trips to Pikes Peak's 14,115-foot summit and back. Tom Caughlan joined them, though he planned to make two laps.
"Anxious and a little nervous," Stapanowich said when asked how he felt before embarking. "I found out today that when you really want to take a nap, there's is no way you'll go to sleep."
A talented runner sponsored by Pearl Izumi, Stapanowich and fellow runner Brendan Trimboli created the idea for a Pikes Peak quad earlier this year. They were inspired by many crazy feats performed on America's mountain. Read the story here >>
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