Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon happening this weekend
The 61 st Annual Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon kicks off this weekend.
Runners will start in Manitou Springs and will run up Pikes Peak Mountain.
Around 1,800 runners will take part in the event.
The president of the Pikes Peak Marathon explained to KRDO NewsChannel 13 on Wednesday one big reason why this race is so historic.
“Our real claim to fame is we’re the first marathon to have a woman finish a marathon, and that was in 1959 by Arlene Piper,” said Ron Igen, president of Pikes Peak Marathon.
Events kick off on Thursday night with a block party at the Pioneer Museum.
A running expo will be held Friday, and the big 14’er race starts Saturday morning.
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