First held in 1956, the Pikes Peak Marathon is the third longest-running marathon in the United States and the oldest continually held marathon in the nation. Runners have the unique opportunity to race 13 miles up the Barr Trail to reach the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, only to circle back for a complete and arduous 26.2 mile journey. The Pikes Peak Ascent, hosted the day before marathon, is an atypical, challenging half marathon that sees participants run along 1.5 miles of road before beginning the vertical climb — with 7,800 feet of elevation gain — along the Barr Trail to the summit.
For those simply wanting to congratulate the race finishers, you can drive up part of Pikes Peak Highway and free shuttles will take you to the summit. Find sponsor and vendor displays and stock on race essentials the days before the race at the Pikes Peak Marathon Expo. For qualification and entry information, click here.
Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent Information
2022 Dates
- Pikes Peak Ascent (Half Marathon): Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Pikes Peak Marathon: Sunday, September 18, 2022
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 — Red Leg Brewing Company
- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. — Kickoff Celebration
Thursday, September 15, 2022 — Memorial Park in Manitou Springs
- 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Bib pick-up, Race Expo, merchandise sales, vendors, live music and the opening of the beer garden
Friday, September 16, 2022 — Memorial Park in Manitou Springs
- 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. — Bib Pick-Up, Race Expo, merchandise sales, and vendors
- 12:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m. — Beer garden opens
- 4:00 p.m. — Elite Athlete Press Conference
- 4:30 p.m. — Golden Trail World Series Athlete Presentation
- 5:00 p.m. — Community Shakeout Run Presented by Salomon and Mt. Chalet
- 6:00 p.m. — Phil Up Your Heart Fund Award Presentation
Saturday, September 17, 2022 — Memorial Park in Manitou Springs
- 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. — Bib Pick-Up (Pikes Peak Ascent Only), Pikes Peak Ascent Sweat Check, and Pikes Peak Ascent Pre-Race Staging
- 7:00 a.m. — Start of the 2022 Pikes Peak Ascent
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — First male and first female finishers
- 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. — Race Expo, merchandise sales, vendors, and Ascent finisher item distribution
- 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. — Beer garden opens
- 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 m. — Bib Pick-Up (Pikes Peak Marathon Only)
- 1:30 p.m. — Pikes Peak Ascent Finish Line Closes
- 5:00 p.m. — Pikes Peak Ascent Awards Ceremony
Sunday, September 18, 2022
- 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. — Bib Pick-Up (Pikes Peak Marathon Only), Marathon Sweat Check and Pre-Race Staging at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs
- 7:00 a.m. — Start of the 2022 Pikes Peak Marathon
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. — Approximate time of first male and first female finishers
- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Merchandise Sales - Soda Springs Park
- 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Music and Beer, Marathon Finisher Item Distribution - Soda Springs Park
- 1:30 p.m. — Marathon Awards Ceremony (Top Overall and Masters) at Soda Springs Park
- 4:00 p.m. — Marathon Awards Ceremony (Age Group Male and Female) at Soda Springs Park
- 5:30 p.m. — Marathon Finish Line Closes
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