- Weather
- 37°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR4.7Weather8.5Experience6.5
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Mid-September · Mountain West · Out-and-Back
Pikes Peak Marathon
Manitou Springs, CO
Ascent to 14,115 ft summit and back
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- Typical start temp
- 61°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Manitou Springs, CO, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 7,800 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 7,800 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-September
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Ascent to 14,115 ft summit and back
Good to know
- Out-and-back
- Hilly course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 61°F — warm for racing.
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