Barr Trail Mountain Race
Manitou Springs, CO
- 12.5 Miler
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
The Barr Trail Mountain Race is one of the Front Range’s historic summer mountain running events. The 12.6-mile course begins at the Cog Railway Station (6,570 ft) in Manitou Springs, Colorado, ascends Pikes Peak’s iconic Barr Trail to Barr Camp (10,200 ft) before turning, descending and finishing at the Barr … MORE
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Be aware there is little room for a miss-step. Clearly in this race, this race only, they are clearly more interested in the top 30, than the rest of the … MORE
Be aware there is little room for a miss-step. Clearly in this race, this race only, they are clearly more interested in the top 30, than the rest of the folks. So, run this race for fun but make sure your under the 4 hour mark. Such a great race series and this one race out of the series seams to fumble the ball. I believe the problem here is not with the organizers but with the city of Manitou Springs. They profiteer to the max , parking fees etc. This year they let cars into the parking as runners were still finishing. Totally uncalled for.
Going the Distance for me :),.
This race course has changed a couple of times. It used to be called the Summer Round UP. The current course is very hard. 6 miles up hill and a … MORE
This race course has changed a couple of times. It used to be called the Summer Round UP. The current course is very hard. 6 miles up hill and a turn around. 400 ran it this time. Crazy hard for flat-landers. Most runners come from mountain areas or high altitude. Last year I exploded on the course, this year I improved by 1 hours and 35 minutes. Most runners in this race are super good, in shape, young, and skinny. But all types run it. Leg 2 of the Garden to Peak challenge. ( Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent ). Their Swag is a T-shirt, no medal, cups, mugs etc.