Tag: Pikes Peak Ascent And Marathon
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Beyond Barr: Hidden trails and destinations away from Pikes Peak’s main route
This weekend, runners from around the world will take to Barr Trail in a tradition turning 68 years old. The Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon calls athletes back to the most famous trail on America’s most famous mountain — only one long tradition to go with the AdAmAn Club’s New Year’s Eve climb and countless,…
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A stunning Manitou Incline record is claimed, sparking drama ahead of Pikes Peak Ascent
Not long after he arrived in Colorado Springs ahead of this weekend’s Pikes Peak Ascent, a decorated mountain runner from Switzerland got busy on a proud, local record. On Wednesday, Rémi Bonnet claimed a new fastest time up the Manitou Incline: His Strava tracker showed a scorching 17 minutes, 21 seconds up the vertical set…
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Prolific Colorado Springs runner notches record on state’s highest peak
A Colorado Springs runner has claimed record speed up the state’s highest mountain. The de facto gatekeeper of such outdoor records, fastestknowntime.com, has entered Joseph Gray’s time of one hour, four minutes and 51 seconds as unmatched from the Halfmoon trailhead to the top of Mount Elbert above 14,400 feet. Gray logged the ascent covering…
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Colorado Springs mountain runner breaks record at world-renowned race
Colorado Springs’ Allie McLaughlin visited Alaska for the first time over the July 4 weekend. She left with her name in state history — and mountain running history. That was after setting a record in one of the globe’s most renowned short-distance foot races, Mount Marathon. After 3 miles round trip up and down a…
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Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon registration fills fast, waiting list grows
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon registration filled fast Monday, with available spots reserved in an hour. That was no surprise to Ron Ilgen. “Just because for one, we were already so full,” the race director said, referring to runners who deferred their entries from 2020’s…
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[WATCH] Crazy race down the Manitou Incline is fitness fanatics’ next challenge
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bob Stuka, aka Crazy Bob, claims to hold the record for the fastest downhill of the Manitou Incline, with a time of 7 minutes, 35 seconds. He, like others, laps the Incline every morning, often…