Pikes Peak Ascent 2024 Route. Experience 7,800 feet of elevation gain in 13.1 miles as you summit pikes peak. The pikes peak marathon, founded in 1956, is the oldest continually held marathon in the united states, taking runners from manitou springs, colorado, to the summit of pikes.
The pikes peak ascent is a grueling 13.3 mile race from manitou springs, colorado, to the 14,115 foot summit of pikes peak. The course for the 26.21 mile pikes peak marathon® covers the same route as the 13.32 mile pikes peak ascent® race but returns down the trail from the summit and finishes at ruxton and manitou avenues in.
