Race Rules

• Runners may not start before their assigned wave.
• Pikes Peak Marathon and Pikes Peak Ascent entries or Bibs may not be transferred to anybody else.
• Headphones AND external speakers are prohibited in the Pikes Peak Ascent and Pikes Peak Marathon.
• Headphones are prohibited! (We mean it!)
• You must be at least 16 years old on race day to compete.
• Poles, walking sticks, and such are prohibited. An allowance will be made for visually impaired athletes to use a pole as an assistive device to gage the depth of step ups and downs.
• Trash, cups, gel packets, etc. must be disposed of within the trash zones at the aid stations.
• Do not run or walk abreast in pairs or groups when it will impede other runners.
• No dogs, horses, or animals of any type are permitted.
• Slower runners must stay on the uphill side of the trail so faster runners may pass.
• In the marathon, downhill runners have the right of way — uphill runners must yield to downhill runners.
• In the marathon, runners may change apparel/gear at the summit. However, the race committee will not and can not be involved in providing or transporting the apparel/gear.
• As a participant in the Pikes Peak Ascent and/or Pikes Peak Marathon, you are subject to drug testing pursuant to USADA standards and procedures, and you acknowledge this notification and your willingness to be so tested.
• The Race Director, may, at his discretion, grant exceptions to any of the above rules to account for unusual or extraordinary circumstances.
• Be sure to review all rules related to COVID-19 Safety are followed!  Failure to follow these rules and procedures may result in disqualification.

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Things that will earn you a Disqualification (you really don't want that):

• Starting in an earlier than assigned wave.
• Using a race number assigned to another person. Both the runner and the person who gave away their number will be banned from future races!
• Wearing headphones or making use of external speakers attached to an MP3 or similar device (iPod, Smartphone, walkman, etc)
• Failing to submit to drug testing if requested.
• Un-sportsmanlike conduct.
• Verbal abuse of other runners or volunteers.
• Completing only the ascent portion of the Marathon.
• Failing to comply with directives of race officials.
• Cutting switchbacks on Barr Trail.
• Taking oxygen prior to the completion of the race (even if medically necessary).
• Throwing trash, cups, gel packets, etc. on or off the trail outside of the trash zones at the aid stations.
• Failure to follow all rules related to COVID-19 Safety.

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Cut-Off & Finish Line Closing Times

Intermediate Cut-Offs:

For your safety and the safety of the race support personnel, there are cut-off times (mandatory turnaround times) at NoName, Barr Camp, the A-frame, and, for the Marathon, at the summit. If you do not make the cut-off times, you will not be allowed to continue the race. There are no exceptions

On-Course cutoff times indicated below are elapsed times from each runner's start time. Any runner continuing past their cutoff time will be automatically removed from the results.

Ascent	Location	Marathon
1:40:00	NoName (8,800')	1:40:00
3:10:00	Barr Camp (10,200')	3:10:00
4:30:00	A-Frame (12,000')	4:30:00
	Summit (14,115')	6:15:00

Finish Line Closing:

Any one who does not cross the finish line by the closing time will not be counted or listed as a finisher. Closing times are as follows:
Ascent: 6h30m from starting time (e.g. 1:30pm for Wave 1 starters, 1:52 for wave 22)
Marathon: 10 hours from wave starting time (e.g. 5:00pm for Wave 1 starters, 5:10 for wave 10)
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Refunds, Switches, Number Transfers, and Deferrals

Entry fees for the Pikes Peak Marathon or Ascent are non-refundable and may not be transferred to another individual.
For a $20 fee, runners may defer their 2021 entry to 2022 for any reason. Runners have until 6/30 to defer their registration by logging in to their RunSignUp account and selecting the defer registration option for the event.
Runners may request a FREE special circumstances deferment to 2022 until 8/14/2021 for the following events only:

• Military Deployments/TDY/PCS/etc. for either the registered runner or their spouse
• If the Registered runner becomes pregnant

Pikes Peak Marathon, Inc. is an equal opportunity service provider and a permittee of the Pike National Forest. Entry limits are set by the Forest Service for the runners on the course.