Published in August 2005, this special 50th anniversary edition of America's Ultimate Challenge, The Pikes Peak Marathon covers every race from the very first in 1956 through 2004. Author and veteran trail runner Harald Fricker passionately details the rich history of the third oldest marathon in the United States. Chapters include: "Before the Marathon on the Mountain", "From Innocence to World Class", "Alpine Stars", "A matter of Course" (a detailed course description provided by course record holder Matt Carpenter), "Untold Stories", "Organized Endeavors", "Trail Tribulations", and all pertinent, up-to-date overall and age-group records. This is a must read and collectors item for any Pikes Peak enthusiast.
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Training for the Ascent and Marathon on Pikes Peak
By Matt Carpenter and Jim Freim

The races on Pikes Peak are unique. No other races of this length in the USA present such a severe challenge. The usual valuable advice in running magazines and books doesn’t and can’t address the training requirements for attempting a race on Pikes Peak.

The purpose of this guide is to prepare you for doing the Ascent, Marathon, or the Double, i.e., doing the Ascent on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday. Athletes of all abilities will benefit from this guide, from those wanting to beat the cutoff, to those that want to win one of the races.
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