To allow for runners participating in the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent to remain safe from vehicular traffic, various detours and closures will be in place on Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18.
Saturday, Sept. 17
4:30-9 a.m.: Road closures on Ruxton Avenue and Manitou Avenue (and neighboring side streets) from Old Man’s Trail to Ruxton Avenue.
Sunday, Sept. 18
5-9 a.m.: Road closure on Manitou Avenue from Old Man’s Trail to Pawnee Avenue.
6:30-7:40 a.m.: Road closures on Ruxton Avenue and Manitou Avenue (and neighboring side streets) from Old Man’s Trail to Ruxton Avenue.
Please avoid these areas during these timeframes and take different routes to your location.
Ascent and Marathon Event schedule
Thursday, Sept. 15
5- 8 p.m. Scheels Expo, Memorial Park
6-8 p.m. Live4 music with Last Patrol
Friday, Sept. 16
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Scheels Expo, Memorial Park
Noon-7 p.m. Beer Garden open
4 p.m. Press conference (Top 3 Golden Trail World Series runners and local elite runners)
4:30 p.m. Athlete presentation
5 p.m. Community Shakeout Run presented by Salomon and Mountain Chalet
6 p.m. “Phil Up Your Heart” Fund award
Saturday, Sept. 17
5:30-7 a.m. Bib pickup, Memorial Park, for Ascent
Fan Zone presented by Salomon
7 a.m. Ascent Wave 1 start
7:02 a.m. Wave 2 start
7:03 a.m. Wave 3 start
(subsequent waves beginning 60 seconds after the previous wave)
9-9:30 a.m. First finishers on Pikes Peak summit
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Scheels Expo Memorial Park
- Beer Garden open, post-race party, food, merchandise sales
5 p.m. Ascent awards ceremony
5:30-7 a.m. Bib pickup, Memorial Park, for Marathon
7 a.m. Pikes Peak Marathon Wave 1 start
7:02 a.m. Wave 2 start
7:03 a.m. Wave 3 start
(subsequent waves beginning 60 seconds after the previous wave)
10-11:15 a.m. First finishers, Soda Springs Park
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Post-Race Party, Soda Springs Park
1:30 p.m. Awards ceremony for Top 5 overall and master’s, Soda Springs Park
4 p.m. Age group Marathon awards ceremony
5:30 p.m. Marathon finish line closes