Friday, August 20th

• 9am-7pm: Sponsor and vendor displays and sales, Ascent and Marathon apparel sales, packet pick-up
• 5pm-7pm: Kiwanis Club carbo feed - $12.00
• 6pm: Feature presentation - TBD
• 6:45pm: Questions and answers, race videos (time permitting)

• 1-7pm: Sponsor and vendor displays and sales, Ascent and Marathon apparel sales, packet pick-up
• 5-7pm: Kiwanis Club carbo feed - $12.00
• 6pm: Feature presentation - TBD
  
• 6:45pm: Questions and answers, race videos (time permitting)

Kiwanis Club Carbo Feed
An ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT carbo feed presented by the Manitou Springs Kiwanis Club and open to all runners, families and guests. Unlimited pasta and potatoes and all the fixings including dessert. Join other runners for some fun, good times and a great meal! The cost is $12.00 per person and you may pay at the door.

Dinner proceeds are used to support:

• Scouting
• Local education & leadership projects for youth
• Local and worldwide concerns for young children

In this satellite image you can see the big white PPA/M expo tent!

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Peak Buster’s - Ladies Only Event
Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Light refreshments in the garden room at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the intersection of Canon and Manitou Avenues. Come meet your fellow female running mates; hear and talk with running experts Jan Seeley of Marathon and Beyond; Sr. Marion Irvine, the running nun and past Olympic runner who has tackled the Peak several times and Caroline Merrill, another Pikes Peak runner, who ran across America in 1984 with friend Annabel Marsh. This is an absolute must for all female runners in the Pikes Peak Ascent and or Marathon. Come fill your cup with stories, wisdom and support to tackle the PEAK for a truly PEAK ‛MOUNTAIN TOP’ EXPERIENCE.
$5.00 fee at the door.
RSVP to Penny Bever a 719-685-1381 or Caroline Merrill at Peakbusters@aol.com

Post-Race Massage
Pikes Peak Massage / Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy will be providing postrace massage:

• Ascent, Memorial Park, 11:30 - 4:30pm
• Marathon, Soda Springs Park, 12:00 - 5:00pm

Cash or check ONLY. Payment is due at time of session or may be pre-paid. Cash or check only.

Massage is set up on a first-come, first-served basis. Should there be a waiting list prepaid clients will receive priority. For pre-pay, include which day you want the session (do not specify a time), your address and telephone number.

Make checks payable to: Pikes Peak Massage Therapy.
Mail check to: 1490 W. Fillmore St. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904

Call Roger at 719-634-7347 for questions or information.

Post-Race Parties
Come on down and share your stories of triumph and/or woe with your fellow runners, friends and family.

After the Ascent:
12:00 Noon - 3:00pm Memorial Park - Free food and beverages, until it’s gone.

After the Marathon:
12 Noon - 3:00pm Soda Springs Park - Free food and beverages, until it’s gone. Soda Springs Park is just across the stream from the Marathon finish at the intersection of Ruxton Avenue and Manitou Avenue

Lodging & Tourist Information
If you are looking for a place to stay in Manitou Springs, check out the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce website under Motels and Bed and Breakfasts/Inns. Remember, the race start is in the 600 block of Manitou Avenue so when looking for accommodations look for addresses close to that. You can find additional visitor information and accommodations in the Pikes Peak region using the following:

Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-642-2567
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce: 1-719-635-1551
Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau: 1-800-368-4748

• Shopping, if you can walk.
• Free showers for runners at Schryver Park pool.

The Clarion Hotel will provide rooms at a special rate to all Triple Crown/Pikes Peak runners. The hotel is approximately 11 minutes from Manitou Springs. When making reservations you need to state that you are participating in either the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run, the Summer Roundup Trail Run 12K or the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon. You can call them at 800-477-8610. Reservations must be made by August 6, 2010

Clarion Hotel
314 West Bijou St
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Phone: 719-471-8680

The Colorado Springs Marriott will provide rooms at a special rate to all Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon runners. The hotel is approximately 20 minutes from Manitou Springs. When making reservations you need to state that you are participating in either the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon. You can call them at 719-268-4215. Reservations must be made by August 6, 2010.

Marriott
5580 Tech Center Drive
Colorado Springs, C0 80919
Phone: 719-268-4215

The Hyatt Place Colorado Springs will provide rooms at a special rate to all Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon runners. The hotel is approximately 20 minutes from Manitou Springs. When making reservations you need to state that you are participating in either the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon. You can call them at 719-265-9385.

Hyatt Place
503 W Garden of the Gods Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-265-9385