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2024 Pikes Peak Marathon + Ascent in the books

The 2024 Pikes Peak Marathon and the Pikes Peak Ascent, a half-marathon, were held on Sept. 21 and 22 – though the marathon course was shortened to 14.75 miles due to inclement weather causing poor trail conditions.

Racers take off for the Pikes Peak Ascent race on Sept. 21. – Photo by Ant Graham

Ascent women’s overall winners: Allie McLaughlin (1st place), Hali Hafeman (2nd place), Kristin Johnson (3rd place) and Anna Mae Flynn (4th place). – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Ascent men’s overall winners: Joseph Gray (1st place), Seth DeMoor (2nd place), Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau (3rd place), Cam Smith (4th place), Joseph DeMoor (5th place). – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Kyle Kemper, southeast regional manager for Special Olympics Colorado (left) and Yariv Ben-Naim (right) the unified team coordinator with Colorado Springs soccer team, the Switchbacks. Ben-Naim shared the Special Olympics Athlete Oath with Saturdays crowd, “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Race participants and supporters relaxed at the Saturday afterparty at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Shakeout runners took off from Manitou Springs’ Memorial Park. – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Participants gathered before the Shakeout Run on Friday, Sept. 20. – Photo by Kadie Kirkpatrick

Allie McLaughlin (left) won first place for females in the 2024 Ascent half marathon. She also holds the record for the fastest woman to climb the Incline. – Photo by Ant Graham

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