Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon [Entry Information]

Expo — August 20
Race Weekend
August 21-22

First Woman’s Marathon
In 1959, 29 year-old Arlene Pieper finished the Pikes Peak Marathon becoming the 1st official female finisher of a US marathon. This was 7 years before Roberta Gibb snuck into Boston in 1966 and 8 years before Kathrine Switzer ran Boston as K.V. Switzer in 1967. More.

2011 Entry/Qualification Information
The races will be held on August 20/21 in 2011. Registration/qualification details will be announced in January with registration taking place sometime in March. In the meantime, the 2010 entry information below can serve as an overview of the process although changes may be implemented for 2011.

2010 Entry Overview

Race Dates
Pikes Peak Ascent: August 21, 2010 (1st Wave - 7:00am, 2nd Wave - 7:30am)
Pikes Peak Marathon: August 22, 2010 (7:00am for both Fields)

Registration Dates
General registration: Opened March 17, 2010

Award/competitive entry registration: If you won an award entry (1/2 price or free) in 2009, are a former race winner or are seeking a competitive entry see the Award and Competitive Entry page for registration dates and procedures.

Registration/Active.com Tips
The following four tips can save you a LOT of headache (and money) when you register:

Double check your qualifications! See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for questions, examples and common mistakes that get runners pulled from the races. Peak Veterans should use http://www.skyrunner.com/search/find.asp which has a qualification checker and will create your qualification link so there is NO reason for qualification issues!
Be ready! This is a screenshot of an Active.com entry form. This one is for the Ascent Wave 1 but they are all similar. This should make it obvious that you can save time if you have your qualifications (race name, year, time, and a link to your results) ready to go before you register!
Do NOT log into your Active.com account. Accounts can cause server and payment errors because they may be missing data or don’t match your current credit card info. If you get any error during registration (logged in or not), try again making sure you are not logged in!
Know what to expect! This is a screenshot of an Active.com high volume message. If you are on time to registration you are almost certain to see this page for the first 5-10 minutes!!! It is NOT an error. In fact, it prevents errors from happening. Just do as it says and wait a bit and try again! Do NOT refresh the busy page because that accomplishes nothing!
Theory: Only a small # of people (let’s say 100) can register at the same time. However, it takes them about 4 minutes to register. So during that time there is simply be no way for anyone else to register so the busy page comes up. After about 4 minutes people start getting through so more can get in. By 10 minutes the backlog should be gone and the busy screen should not be seen. However, you may see it again on 1/2 hour intervals as the other Waves/Fields open up.

Entry Fees
Pikes Peak Ascent: $105 + Active.com fees
Pikes Peak Marathon: $95 + Active.com fees
Triple Crown Series Option: As above + $42 for the Garden 10 Mile and Summer Roundup

Refunds, Number Transfers and Deferrals
No refunds will be issued for any reason with the exception of Deployed Active Duty Military personal in appreciation of their sacrifice. However, the military refund only applies to those whose qualifications check out and in the case of TCR Series entries only the Ascent/Marathon portion of the entry will be refunded. Finally, just to be clear, no refunds will be issued to anyone who signs up with invalid qualifications or who signs up for the wrong race/wave/field.

Number transfers are not accepted or permitted. If you are caught running with another runner’s number, you and the person who supplied the number will be disqualified and banned from future races.

Entries are good for the current year only and won’t be deferred or rolled over.

Entry Limits
Pikes Peak Ascent: 1,800 runners
Pikes Peak Marathon: 800 runners
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 and are for the runners on the course, not registered runners. We overbook the races to account for runners not showing up. See the info on Wait Lists and No Shows below.

Age Limit
You must be at least 16 years old on race day to enter either the Ascent or Marathon.

Wait Lists and Now Shows
Although we overbook the races to account for No Shows we still have Wait Lists in case there are more qualification failures, TCR Series dropouts and No Shows than expected. You must sign up for a Wait List using the links below.

Please remember that there are people on the Wait Lists and by notifying us that you won’t be running you may allow another person to run. We are sure you would want the favor returned if you were on a Wait List. However, do not notify us that you are pulling until you are 100% certain because once you pull you can’t change your mind and get back in!

2010 Confirmation Lists
You are NOT in any Pikes Peak Race/Wave/Field or Wait List until your name is on a confirmation list! Even then, you won’t be allowed to run until your qualifications are verified and you have a “Yes” next to your QLink. Do not make travel arrangements until that time.

If your qualifications can’t be verified you will have a “No” next to your QLink. If the problem is not resolved you will be removed from the race and you will forfeit your entry fee.

Confirmation Lists, Wait Lists and Stats
Stats
Alphabetical list
Age-Group list
Bib # list
The all-too-popular “What if everyone ran their prediction” race results:-)
Pulled list
Doubler list
Donations
Wait lists
Map of US runner’s home towns

2010 Entry Details

Only Peak Veterans who have finished the Ascent or Marathon
in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double)

General Race Registration

Ascent - Wave 1 - 760 spots
Qualifications needed to register for the 1st Wave of the Pikes Peak Ascent^®:
Peak Veteran:
- Have run the Pikes Peak Ascent^® in under 4:15:00 or
- Have run the ascent portion of the Pikes Peak Marathon^® in under 4:15:00
Peak Newbie or those who have not run the Peak in the last 5 years:
- Have run a half-marathon in under 1:40:00 or
- Have run a marathon in under 3:45:00.

Qualification notes:
- Races must be from the last 5 years (2005+).
- Races before 2005 won’t be accepted.
- Races without online results won’t be accepted.
- Splits from races other than triathlons can’t be used.
- Peak veterans of the last 5 years must use Peak results for qualifications.
- Peak veterans with multiple results in the last 5 years can only use their most current 2 years. (See FAQ)
- You will need to provide your qualifying race name, year, your time, and a link to your results.
- Personalized PP Ascent/Marathon results links can be generated here. Site also checks qualifications!
- You are responsible for finding the results websites for other races.
- If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved to the 2nd Wave!
- See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for questions/examples/common mistakes.

Only those who have finished the Peak in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double).

Register for the Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 1: FULL

Ascent - Wave 2 - 1,070 spots
Qualifications needed to register for the 2nd Wave of the Pikes Peak Ascent^®:
Peak Veteran:
- Have run the Pikes Peak Ascent^® in 4:15:00 to 6:30:00 or
- Have run the ascent portion of the Pikes Peak Marathon^® in 4:15:00 to 6:30:00
Peak Newbie or those who have not run the Peak in the last 5 years:
- Have run a half-marathon in 1:40:00 to 2:30:00 or
- Have run a marathon in 3:45:00 to 5:30:00.

Qualification notes:
- Races must be from the last 5 years (2005+).
- Races before 2005 won’t be accepted.
- Races without online results won’t be accepted.
- Splits from races other than triathlons can’t be used.
- Peak veterans of the last 5 years must use Peak results for qualifications.
- Peak veterans with multiple results in the last 5 years can only use their most current 2 years. (See FAQ)
- You will need to provide your qualifying race name, year, your time, and a link to your results.
- Personalized PP Ascent/Marathon results links can be generated here. Site also checks qualifications!
- You are responsible for finding the results websites for other races.
- If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved to the 1st Wave!
- See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for questions/examples/common mistakes.

Only those who have finished the Peak in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double).

Do not register for Wave 2 if you are Wave 1 qualified!
Register for the Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 2: FULL

Marathon - Field 1 - 390 spots
Qualifications needed to register for Field 1 of the Pikes Peak Marathon^®:
Peak Veteran:
- Have run the Pikes Peak Ascent^® (not an ascent portion of a PPM) in under 4:15:00 or
- Have run the Pikes Peak Marathon^® in under 7:00:00
Peak Newbie or those who have not run the Peak in the last 5 years:
- Have run a marathon in under 3:45:00.

Qualification notes:
- Races must be from the last 5 years (2005+).
- Races before 2005 won’t be accepted.
- Races without online results won’t be accepted.
- Splits from races other than triathlons can’t be used.
- Peak veterans of the last 5 years must use Peak results for qualifications.
- Peak veterans with multiple results in the last 5 years can only use their most current 2 years. (See FAQ)
- You will need to provide your qualifying race name, year, your time, and a link to your results.
- Personalized PP Ascent/Marathon results links can be generated here. Site also checks qualifications!
- You are responsible for finding the results websites for other races.
- If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved to the 2nd Field!
- See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for questions/examples/common mistakes.

Only those who have finished the Peak in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double).

Register for the Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 1: FULL

Marathon - Field 2 - 420 spots
Qualifications needed to register for Field 2 of the Pikes Peak Marathon^®:
Peak Veteran:
- Have run the Pikes Peak Ascent^® (not an ascent portion of a PPM) in 4:15:00 to 6:00:00 or
- Have run the Pikes Peak Marathon^® in 7:00:00 to 10:00:00
Peak Newbie or those who have not run the Peak in the last 5 years:
- Have run a marathon in 3:45:00 to 5:30:00.

Qualification notes:
- Races must be from the last 5 years (2005+).
- Races before 2005 won’t be accepted.
- Races without online results won’t be accepted.
- Splits from races other than triathlons can’t be used.
- Peak veterans of the last 5 years must use Peak results for qualifications.
- Peak veterans with multiple results in the last 5 years can only use their most current 2 years. (See FAQ)
- You will need to provide your qualifying race name, year, your time, and a link to your results.
- Personalized PP Ascent/Marathon results links can be generated here. Site also checks qualifications!
- You are responsible for finding the results websites for other races.
- If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved to the 1st Field!
- See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for questions/examples/common mistakes.

Only those who have finished the Peak in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double).

Do not register for Field 2 if you are Field 1 qualified!
Register for the Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 2: FULL

Race Registration via the TCR Series for Runners With Qualifications

Entry via the TCR Series for runners with qualifications - 140 spots
There are 85 Ascent entries and 55 Marathon entries for those runners taking part in the Triple Crown of Running Series.

Ascent Wave 1/Wave 2 Qualifications:
As above (see Ascent Wave 1/Wave 2).
If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved into correct Wave or the unqualified option!

Marathon Field 1/Field 2 Qualifications:
As above (see Marathon Field 1/Field 2).
If the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the race and forfeit your entry fee! You WON’T be moved into the correct Field!

Only those who have finished the Peak in the last 5 years can sign up for both races (the Double).

Series Notes: If you sign up for either the Ascent or Marathon as an individual race you can of course register for the other two Series races at any time. For this option you will be paying for all three races at once ($147 Series w Ascent + Active.com fees / $137 Series w Marathon + Active.com fees). When using this option you MUST run the first two races of the Series, and for the Garden 10 Mile you must make the 2h30m00s race cut-off, in order to run the Ascent or Marathon. After the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown of Running any runners who have not completed the first two races will be pulled from the Ascent and Marathon. If you are concerned about your ability to take part in the first two races of the Series you should NOT use this as your entry method into the Ascent or Marathon! Instead, sign up for each Series race individually so that you will still be in the Series but you won’t be committed.

These links are NOT for runners without qualifications. That is in the next section below.
Register for TCR Series w Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 1 pre-qualified: FULL
Register for TCR Series w Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 2 pre-qualified: FULL
Register for TCR Series w Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 1 pre-qualified: FULL
Register for TCR Series w Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 2 pre-qualified: FULL

Ascent Registration Via TCR Series for Runners Without Qualifications

Ascent entry via the TCR Series for runners without qualifications - 180 spots
If you don’t have the needed qualifications to enter the Ascent directly you can enter the Ascent via the Triple Crown of Running Series and you will become qualified once you finish the first two races of the Series.

Series Notes: For this option you will be paying for all three races at once ($147 Series w Ascent + Active.com fees). When using this option you MUST run the first two races of the Series, and for the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run you must make the 2h30m00s race cut-off, in order to run the Ascent. After the 1st leg of the Triple Crown of Running you will be placed in an Ascent Wave based on your Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run time. Those who run faster than 1:30:00 will be placed in Wave 1, those who run from 1:30:00 to 2:30:00 will be placed in Wave 2 and those who run slower than 2:30:00 will be pulled from the Ascent. After the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown of Running any runners who have not completed the first two races will be pulled from the Ascent. If you are concerned about your ability to take part in the first two races of the Series you should NOT use this as your entry method into the Ascent! Instead, you should get the needed qualifications and sign up for each Series race individually so that you will still be in the Series but you won’t be committed.

This link is NOT for Peak Veterans of the last 5 years or those with qualifications. Those are above.
Register for TCR Series w Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave TBD by GOG10M: FULL

Wait Lists - Use only after a Wave/Field has filled

Wait Lists - 120 spots
There are 120 Wait List spots (30 for Ascent Wave 1, 30 for Ascent Wave 2, 30 for Marathon Field 1, 30 for Marathon Field 2). Wait Lists will be maintained on the confirmation page. Although we will try to contact you when you can move off a Wait List and into a race, you are responsible for monitoring the Wait Lists for movement and deadlines.

Qualifications:
As above (see Ascent Wave 1/Wave 2, Marathon Field 1/Field 2).
If you register for a Wait List and the qualifications you provide can’t be confirmed you will be removed from the list!

Wait List Notes: There is a $5 fee to get on a Wait List. Those who sign up for a Wait List before its race fills will be removed from the Wait List and forfeit the fee.

Register for Wait List: Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 1: Not needed
Register for Wait List: Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave 2: FULL
Register for Wait List: Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 1: FULL
Register for Wait List: Pikes Peak Marathon - Field 2: FULL

Just the FAQs

Registration/Qualification FAQ
Q: What happens if I register and my qualifications do not check out?
A: You will be pulled from the race and you won’t receive a refund! All qualifications will be checked. Do not assume that because your time is only a few minutes or even seconds outside of the qualifiers you will be accepted—you won’t.

Q: I train a lot and/or know I can do it and/or I have raced some other distance or race (10k, 10 mile, 20k, Mt Evans, Imogene Pass, 50k, 50 mile, 100 mile, 6-day etc.) which isn’t listed. Can I get into Pikes?
A: No. You must run an accepted qualifier before you register! This answer is the same even if you ran a longer distance but still made the qualifying time either overall or as a split of the longer distance.

Q: I have a race coming up soon after registration. Can I use those results as a qualifier?
A: No. Your qualifier must be run before you register! There are no provisional qualifications. The only exception is for those who sign for the TCR Series w Pikes Peak Ascent - Wave TBD by GOG10M option in which case you will become qualified once you finish the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run and the Summer Roundup 12k. Your Garden 10 Mile Run time will determine your Wave placement.

Q: Where is the list of accepted 1/2 or full marathons that can be used as qualifiers?
A: There is no list because ANY 1/2 marathon or full marathon will work so long as the results are online and you meet the times/dates listed.

Q: Can I use the 1/2 marathon or marathon run leg of a triathlon?
Yes, so long as the time for the run is listed in the results.

Q: Can I use my Chip Time instead of my Gun time?
A: You can use whichever you prefer so long as it is listed in the results.

Q: I will be travelling/at work/in the hospital/etc. during registration, can I register early?
A: No - you will need to have a relative or someone you trust register you.

Q: Do the results I link to have to display only my name and results?
A: No, but do your best and double check that the link you supply actually works. Try to at least link to the results page with everyone’s results or the results search page where we will enter your name. Please do not just link to the race’s home page.

Q: If I have run the Ascent/Marathon can I use other qualifications to get into a faster Wave/Field?
A: Depends. If you have run the Ascent/Marathon in the last 5 years you must use those times as your qualifier. If you have not run the Ascent/Marathon in the last 5 years you must use other qualifications.

Q: I have run the Ascent/Marathon several times. Can I use a time from a previous year to get into a different Wave/Field?
A: Yes - within limits. If you have multiple Peak results in the last 5 years you may “toss” your most recent year. If the previous year does not change your Wave/Field placement then you can’t enter the other Wave/Field. Note: Doublers may ignore their slower race in any given year.

Here are some examples (oldest times listed first, slow time for Doubler not listed):
4:20:00, 4:10:00, 4:05:00 - Only Wave 1 Qualified (can only toss the 4:05)
4:10:00, 4:20:00, 4:25:00 - Only Wave 2 Qualified (can only toss the 4:25)
4:30:00, 4:10:00, 4:20:00 - Either Wave Qualified (depends on if the 4:20 is tossed or not)
4:30:00, 4:20:00, 4:10:00 - Either Wave Qualified (depends on if the 4:10 is tossed or not)
In short, if you have multiple Peak results in the last 5 years it is only your most current two years that can be used for qualification purposes. What you ran three or more runs ago does not matter no matter which race you are entering!

If this is not clear input your name here to get a list of which Races/Waves/Fields you qualify for.

Q: How are Pikes Peak DNFs handled?
A: If the DNF was due to the cut-offs being changed the race is not counted against you and you should proceed as if the race did not happen. If it was your first Pikes race (or only Pikes race in the last 5 years) then you will need to use outside qualifications to register. However, you must meet the current qualification criteria. For example, if the qualifier you used previously is now too old you will need a new qualifier.

If the DNF was for any other reason it is counted against you. If you were a Peak Newbie you will need a new qualifier run since your DNF. If you were a Peak Veteran you can use the DNF as your “tossed” year. (see question above). In either case Ascent times from Marathon DNFs may not be used.

Q: How many fail the qualification verification or get pulled and for what reasons?
A: In 2009 for the Ascent 26 failed the verification process:
7 who were Peak newbies but signed up for the Double.
5 who tossed more than one year.
5 who used qualifications from races of the wrong distance or had no qualifications.
3 who used qualifications that were too old.
3 who were too slow for the Wave they signed up for.
2 who were too fast for the Wave they signed up for.
1 who was a Peak veteran but used a non Peak time.
Of these 26 runners, 8 got back in the correct Race/Wave/Field and 1 got on a Wait List.
In addition, 39 who signed up via the TCR Series option but missed a race were pulled.

In 2009 for the Marathon 11 failed the verification process.
5 who were too fast for the Field they signed up for.
4 who tossed more than one year.
1 who used qualifications from a race of the wrong distance.
1 who used qualifications from a race that had not taken place yet.
Of these 11 runners, 7 got back in the correct Race/Wave/Field.
In addition, 6 who signed up via the TCR Series option but missed a race were pulled.

In 2008 for the Ascent 41 failed the verification process:
10 who used qualifications from races of the wrong distance or had no qualifications.
10 who were too fast for the Wave they signed up for.
6 who were too slow for the Wave they signed up for.
6 Peak veterans who used a non Peak time.
5 who used qualifications that were too old.
4 who tossed more than one “bad year.”
In addition, 27 who signed up via the TCR Series option but missed a race were pulled.

In 2008 for the Marathon 21 failed the verification process.
10 who were too fast for the Field they signed up for.
7 who tossed more than one “bad year.” (2 did this by ignoring their Ascents.)
1 Peak veteran who used a non Peak time.
1 who used qualifications from a race of the wrong distance.
1 who was too slow for the Field they signed up for.
1 who signed up as a 1/2 price age-group winner but was not an age-group winner.
In addition, 12 who signed up via the TCR Series option but missed a race were pulled.