2026 Race Weekend Schedule

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• 4:30pm - 7:00pm - Runners Social! Bib Pick-up, Merchandise Sales, Beer Garden and Music - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
• 5:00pm - 6:30pm - Garden to Peak Series runners, join us at the G2P Appreciation Tent for a drink and some swag! 
• 5:30pm - Trivia & Happy Hour sponsored by The North Face & Tailwind

         -Meet at the Activity Tent for snacks, drinks and a fun round of trivia & prizes!                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Friday, September 18, 2026

• 9:00am - Shakeout Run Powered by The North Face & Fleet Feet  
  *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 Music
• 12:00pm - 7:00pm - Beer Garden Open
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm - Pioneers of Pikes Peak - Interviews and stories from long time runners and volunteers
• 3:30pm - ‘Phil Up Your Heart’ Scholarship Award 
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Athlete Press Conference with Matt Scoletti
• 5:00pm - 6:30pm - Garden to Peak Series runners, join us at the G2P Appreciation Tent for a drink and some swag! 
• 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Live music by Manitou Strings

Saturday, September 19, 2026

• 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​

          *waves 1-10 start 2 minutes apart, waves 11-18 start 90 seconds apart

• 7:30am - NEW! Mini-Marmots kids fun run following the last wave of the Ascent Spectator Experience at Memorial Park Begins!

• 7:45am - Spectator Experience at Memorial Park Begins!
  
• 8:00am - Spectator Morning Stretch with MADabolic
• 8:30am - Free Pancakes by Fleet Feet; Coffee for sale by Kangaroo Coffee
• 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, 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
• 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Live music by the Runners Band
• ​4:00pm - Ascent Awards Ceremony
• 5:00pm - 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, food truck and bar
  • Live Music: Summer Outdoor Concert Series

Sunday, September 20, 2026

• 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 2 minutes after previous wave

• 10:00am - 4:00pm - Merchandise Sales - Soda Springs Park
• 10:30am - 11:15am - Approximate time of first male and first female finishers
• 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.