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Pikes Peak Ultra 2027

Date
Saturday, July 24, 2027
Start time
5:30 AM start (Denver)
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The race sells out every year. Prices rise during the registration window (see UltraSignup), and entries cannot be transferred.

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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
50K50KJul 24, 20275:30 AMSee registration–
50 Mile50 MileJul 24, 20275:30 AMSee registration–
30KOtherJul 24, 20276:30 AMSee registration–
20KOtherJul 24, 20277:00 AMSee registration–

Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.

Race day planning

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:52 AM, and the 50K starts at 5:30 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Bear Creek Regional Park, 21st Street and Argus Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results

50K

137
finishers
9:15:09
median (17:52 /mi)
5:21:59
winning time
27% / 73%
women / men
median 9:15:095:53:0413:39:35
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

30K

96
finishers
4:11:13
median (13:29 /mi)
2:10:46
winning time
45% / 55%
women / men

20K

75
finishers
2:43:45
median (13:11 /mi)
1:47:41
winning time
57% / 43%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Mad Moose Events) for Pikes Peak Ultra. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Pikes Peak Ultra?

At the 2026 50K, the fastest tenth finished in 7:07:12 or better, the top quarter in 8:01:39, and half the field in 9:15:09; the last tenth came in after 12:11:37.

At the 2026 30K, the fastest tenth finished in 3:01:44 or better, the top quarter in 3:27:10, and half the field in 4:11:13; the last tenth came in after 5:49:34.

At the 2026 20K, the fastest tenth finished in 2:07:17 or better, the top quarter in 2:24:40, and half the field in 2:43:45; the last tenth came in after 3:49:15.

Third place by age group, 2026 50K
AgeWomenMen
20-297:33:027:04:18
30-397:33:166:54:52
40-4911:01:557:32:26
50-59n/a9:22:53

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

How fast is it?

Slower than most US trail 50Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 50K field finished under 8:01:39, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 31 percent slower.

  • 50 Mile: Slower than most US trail 50-mile races. The fastest quarter of the 2026 50-mile race field finished under 11:54:47, against 10:47:13 in a typical US trail 50-mile race, so times here run 10 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Race guide

What runners should know about Pikes Peak Ultra, in brief, from the official race website.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet pickup

Pickup is at Colorado Running Company, 5262 N. Nevada Ave #140, on Friday, July 23, 2027 from 4 to 6 p.m., and at the start on race morning from 5 a.m. Bring a photo ID. Drop bag trucks leave at 5:15 a.m., and bags return to the finish from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

Course

The course

Much of the route is crushed granite trail with views of Pikes Peak. Aid station cutoffs apply, and some aid stations are open to crews.

Parking and travel

Parking

Park in marked spaces near the pavilions, basketball and tennis courts across from the start. Cars left along Argus Blvd or 21st Street, or on the grass, may be towed.

Shirt and medal

What runners get

Every runner gets a race shirt, a trucker hat and a finisher medal.

Full details on the official race website

Facts on this page come from the race's official website (madmooseevents.com/pikes-peak-ultra, madmooseevents.com/run-colorado-springs), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.

Race details

Where
Bear Creek Regional Park, 21st Street and Argus Blvd, Colorado Springs, COMap
Course
Trail
Distances
50 Mile, 50K, Other
Editions
2026 (Jul 25, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Pikes Peak Ultra?
Saturday, July 24, 2027, starting at 5:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances can I run?
50 Mile, 50K, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 137 runners finished the 50K; the median finish was 9:15:09 and the winner ran 5:21:59.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 50K field finished under 8:01:39, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 31 percent slower.
Where does it start?
Bear Creek Regional Park, 21st Street and Argus Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO.

About the race

A summer mountain trail race in Colorado Springs held by Mad Moose Events since 2015. From Bear Creek Regional Park it climbs High Drive into Cheyenne Canon, over the Seven Bridges and Pipeline trails onto the Ring the Peak route; the 50K and 50 mile also top Mount Rosa.