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Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your consideration to be a volunteer for the Pikes Peak Ascent and/or Marathon. There are numerous volunteer opportunities ranging from aid/water station help, race operations, start line and finish line activities, and the list goes on. We’re sure you’ll find a position that will pique your interest and ability. Your participation and dedication will make these races successful and rewarding for our local, national and international runners.
 
Thank you for supporting our running community.
 
We look forward to seeing you on the mountain,
 The Race Committee
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​​Note the following:
  • Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.
  • An adult must accompany volunteers 14 to 16 years of age at all times.
  • All volunteers are required to sign the waiver of liability. Parental signature is required for volunteers under 18 years of age.
  • Volunteers for positions on the mountain (aid/water station, summit activities, sherpas, etc.), must be prepared for extreme weather changes. Pack appropriate extra clothing, sunscreen, etc. These positions also require volunteers to be physically fit and acclimated to high altitude.
  • Light snacks are provided; however, we encourage you to bring additional food/snacks and drink.

Volunteer for the 2023
​Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon

Thank you for your interest! We are now accepting volunteer registrations for 2023. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 13!
Volunteer for the ascent
Volunteer for the marathon

Interested in Volunteering for One of Our Other Races?

Check out GardenTenMile.com or BarrTrailMountainRace.com for more information or click on the link below to register.
Garden 10 Mile/10k
Barr Trail Mountain Race
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​441 Manitou Ave, Suite 100
​Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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Fun Fact!

In 1972 Peter Strudwick did the Ascent in 4:20:29 and the Marathon in 7:02:28. What is so incredible about that you ask? Well, soon after his mother had caught rubella, commonly called German measles, Peter was born with legs that ended in stumps just past the ankles, a left arm that had only one thumb and a finger, and a right arm ending at the wrist.
When Zebulon Pike tried to ascend the mountain that would later be named after him he was turned back by the harsh weather. Many claim he said that no one would ever reach its summit. However, it is generally accepted that he meant on that day, under those conditions. The snow was waist deep and his men were not dressed for it and were out of food.
“Militant tobacco-hating physician” Dr. Arne Suominen from Delray Beach FL, became the founder of the modern day Pikes Peak races when he wrote a letter to the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1956 and challenged cigarette smokers to race him up and down Pikes Peak. 1956 Results
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