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Pikes Peak Marathon

Aug 19, 2007

4.3

Organizer`s website

Where

Manitou Springs, CO, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

August 19, 2007 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Matt Carpenter 03:48:41

2. Dave J Mackey 03:50:25

3. Bernie G Boettcher 04:14:03

Top 3 Women

1. Salynda E Fleury 05:00:42

2. Keri A Nelson 05:11:17

3. Sarah M Evans 05:14:30

Top 3 Men

1. Matt Carpenter 03:48:41

2. Dave J Mackey 03:50:25

3. Bernie G Boettcher 04:14:03

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Reviews

4.3

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By: Gregg M.

Posted: October 30, 2021

I return every year if possible.

I wish I could train more but I live in the desert now. Love this race, the people and the trail is just the best. Weather is always different and it presents a real life challenge.

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Training Tips

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At Mile 23 of the 26.2-mile race up and down Pikes Peak, Fleury overtook second-place finisher Keri Nel- son, who suffered from cramps and vomited five times on the descent, and pulled away to win by more than 10 minutes.

General News The Gazette

Aug 20, 2007

Man Runs From Texas To The Springs To Do The Pikes Peak Marathon

Brock ran from Austin, Texas, to Manitou Springs to compete in possibly the most grueling marathon in the nation. Including the marathon, Brock covered 918.4 miles in 40 days.

General News The Gazette

Aug 20, 2007

Heat at Pikes Peak Marathon Makes Officials Sweat

Comments on the race. Women’s champion Salynda Fleury finished in 5:00:43, the first time since 1978 that no woman broke five hours.

General News The Gazette

Aug 20, 2007

This Year, She’s Starting Pikes Peak Marathon, But Not Finishing

Danelle Ballengee, a four-time Pikes Peak Marathon winner, will start this Sunday’s Marathon but it will be — for her — more ceremonial.

General News The Gazette

Aug 17, 2007