El Paso County, Colorado, United States
26.3 miles (42.3 km) · 7,910 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Race
Pikes Peak Marathon covers 26.3 miles across El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Runners face 7,910 feet of climbing with 7,894 feet of loss. The largest climb extends 6.7 miles, gaining 4,507 feet. The course averages 302 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 28% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 25.2 out of 10, placing it in the 91.42th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Colorado adventures.
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