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The course starts on a paved city street in Manitou Springs. The first 1.33 miles are on paved city streets. The course then connects to Barr Trail and follows Barr Trail to the summit of Pikes Peak.

The first 3 miles (approximate) along Barr Trail traverses along the east face of Mount Manitou. Switchbacks and steeps grades are the norm for this section.

The next 3 miles (approximate) traverses over to Pikes Peak. The grades of this section are much gentler than before, and even includes a couple of downhill sections. The end of this section is Barr Camp.

The 3 miles (approximate) from Barr Camp to A-Frame bring back steep grades and there are more rocks and boulders to negotiate along the trail.

The final 3 miles (approximate) from A-Frame to the summit is the toughest portion of the course. It is entirely above tree line. The grades are still steep and the high altitude means that the oxygen supply is less than abundant. But don't worry, there's less gravity along this section, so you'll be nearly weightless as you bound along to the summit. (Well, not really!)