The Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon is held in Manitou Springs, Colorado.  Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, Manitou is rich in history and full of charm. Neighboring Colorado Springs is just minutes away. Visit flycos.com for air travel information.
Come explore the many lodging, dining, and sight seeing opportunities ​during your stay for the PPAM race weekend.

Manitou Springs

Colorado Springs

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Things to do, sights to see:

Colorado Springs & Manitou Springs

Garden of the Gods ​https://gardenofgods.com/
Drive, hike, or schedule a tour of this free geological outstanding park. 

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum ​https://usopm.org/
​Experience the immersive journey of America’s greatest athletes at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. With interactive exhibits, innovative displays and a vast artifact collection, this 60,000-square-foot attraction embodies the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect, as well as the Paralympic values of determination, equality, inspiration, and courage. Discover legends, inspire tomorrow’s heroes, and be part of a life-changing experience that educates and empowers generations to come.

Colorado Trail Explorer https://trails.colorado.gov/#activity=hiking
​COTREX puts information about all of Colorado's trails in your hands, thanks to a collaborative effort by land managers at every level.

Manitou Incline https://manitousprings.org/where-to-play/manitou-incline/​
Referred to by locals as simply ‘the Incline’, this popular but strenuous hike is not for the faint of heart. After climbing the 2,000 vertical feet (in less than a mile), you’ll finally reach the summit. At the top, the Incline Trail connects to Barr Trail, which offers a steep but scenic 3-mile path back down to the base. 
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