2025 Race Weekend Schedule

Thursday, September 18, 2025

• 4:30pm - 7:30pm - Race Expo, Bib Pick-up, Merchandise Sales, Vendors, Beer Garden and Music - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs 
• 5:30pm - Trivia & Happy Hour sponsored by The North Face, Tailwind and Naak

         -Meet at the Activity Tent for a fun round of trivia!                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Friday, September 19, 2025

• 9:00am - Shakeout Run Powered by The North Face and Amazfit
  *meet at the expo entrance of Memorial Park, Manitou Springs the corner of El Paso Blvd and Old Man's Trail 
  Post run pancakes and coffee!
• 10:00am - 7:00pm - Race Expo, Bib Pick-Up, Merchandise Sales, Vendors and PPM 70th Anniversary guided tours at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center
• 12:00pm - 7:00pm - Beer Garden Open
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm - Pioneers of Pikes Peak live podcast with Jonathan Levitt | For the Long Run Podcast (co-hosted by Kim Dobson)
• 3:45pm - ‘Phil Up Your Heart’ Scholarship Award 
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Athlete Press Conference with Jonathan Levitt and Kim Dobson
• 5:15pm - 7:00pm - Live music by Tiny Pockets

Saturday, September 20, 2025

• 5:30am - 7:00am - Bib Pick-Up - Ascent Only
• 5:30am - 7:00am - Sweat Check - Ascent
• 7:00am - START of the 2024 Pikes Peak Ascent Wave 1 start - across from City Hall in Manitou Springs​

          *each remaining wave begins 90 seconds after previous wave

• 7:30am - 10:00am - Race Day Commentary at race expo, Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

           -Join Jonathan Levitt with For the Long Run Podcast while he provides race commentary and speaks with Pikes Peak special guests

• 7:30am - 9:00am - FREE pancakes and Kangaroo coffee for purchase at the race expo, Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

• 9:00am - 9:30am - Approximate time of first male and first female finishers at Pikes Peak Summit​
• ​​​​​9:00am - 6:00pm - Race Expo, Merchandise Sales, Vendors, PPM 70th Anniversary guided tours at MSHC, Ascent Finisher Item Distribution - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
• 9:00am - 6:00pm - Post Race Party + Beer Garden Open
• 1:00pm - 6:00pm - Bib Pick-Up - Marathon Only
• 2:00pm - Ascent Finish Line Closes
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Live music by Delonius Funk
• ​4:00pm - Ascent Awards Ceremony
• 6:00pm - Expo Closes​
• Off Site: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort | 2 El Paso Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 
  • ​6:00pm-9:00pm Ascent After Party
  • Live Music: Summer Outdoor Concert Series

Sunday, September 21, 2025

• 5:30am - 7:00am - Bib Pick-Up - Marathon Only - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
• 5:30am - 7:00am - Sweat Check - Marathon - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
• 7:00am - START of the 2024 Pikes Peak Marathon Wave 1 start - across from City Hall in Manitou Springs

           *each remaining wave begins 90 seconds after previous wave

• 10:30am - 11:15am - Approximate time of first male and first female finishers
• 10:30am - 1:00pm - Race Day Commentary with Jonathan Levitt | For the Long Run Podcast
• 10:00am - 4:00pm - Merchandise Sales - Soda Springs Park
• 10:00am - 5:30pm - Post Race Party, Music and Beer, Marathon Finisher Item Distribution - Soda Springs Park​
• 1:30pm - Awards Ceremony - Top 5 Overall, Masters - Soda Springs Park
• 4:00pm - Awards Ceremony - Age Group - Soda Springs Park
• 5:18pm - Marathon Finish Line Closes 
• 5:30pm - Post Race Party Closes 

Detailed information with maps, parking, bib pickup, rules, race start and anything else you need will be available in the Runners Packet prior to race week.