Race Weekend
August 15-16
Don’t break the law!
In 1891 the U.S. Board of Geographic Names recommended an end to possessive forms in place names. The Colorado legislature further established the correct spelling of Pikes Peak in 1978. Therefore, Pikes Peak is spelled without an apostrophe by law.
50th Anniversary Book:
Published in August 2005, the special 50th anniversary edition of
America’s Ultimate Challenge, The Pikes Peak Marathon covers every
race from the very first in 1956 through 2004. Also included is an addendum which covers the dramatic running of the 2005 Ascent and Marathon.
Author, and veteran trail runner, Harald Fricker passionately details the rich history of the third oldest marathon in the United States.
This is a must read and collectors item for any Pikes Peak enthusiast.
Chapters include:
-Before the Marathon on the Mountain
-From Innocence to World Class
-Alpine Stars
-A Matter of Course (a detailed course description provided by course record holder Matt Carpenter)
-Untold Stories
-Organized Endeavors
-Trail Tribulations
-Names and Numbers (with a ton of fascinating stats).
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