Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

Seated on the Pikes Peak Cog Train right next to our train driver ... And of course, have your camera ready to snap photos of marmots, elk, and bighorn sheep on the way up, as well as sweeping ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.

The Pikes Peak Marathon, founded in 1956 ... is an exceptional achievement for marathon runners worldwide. Below are photos and the runners with the top times in each event.