Joseph Gray, of Colorado Springs, makes the final hairpin turn as he placed first for the men's race with a time of 2:08:20 in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)
Over a thousand runners participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. Joseph Gray, of Colorado Springs, placed first for the men’s race with a time of 2:08:20 and Serkalem Biset Abrha, of Albuquerque, New Mexico placed first for the women’s race with a time of 2:42:19.
Joseph Gray, of Colorado Springs, makes the final hairpin turn as he placed first for the men’s race with a time of 2:08:20 in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners sign in early Saturday morning at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs before they participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)The Live Forward!¨ & Run to Remember group gather in front of the start line early Saturday morning in Manitou Springs. Over a thousand runners participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Serkalem Biset Abrha, of Albuquerque, New Mexico runs the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. Abrha placed first for the women’s race with a time of 2:42:19 and averaging a 12:11/mile. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People gather on the rocks surrounding the finish line as runners finish the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Volunteers help to organize the bags of those competing in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Brandon Stapanowich, of Manitou Springs, waves to the finish line as he dressed as a ‘Ascent-a-saurus’ with his dog Charlie during the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak as they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak as they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak as they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Christopher A Fedele, of Colorado Springs, crossed the finish line carrying both the American and Marines flags at the summit of Pikes Peak as he participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People watch the runners cross the finish line from the Cog Railway as over 1,000 participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Fans and participants mill around the summit of Pikes Peak as they watch other runners finish the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners walk to the start of the race in Manitou Springs as they get ready to participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Gerald B Romero, of Colorado Springs, makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Seth Polich, of Colorado Springs, makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Darren Smith, of Golden, makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)A couple of fans hold signs as runners participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)David N Philipps, of Colorado Springs, makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners make their way up the switchbacks to the summit of Pikes Peak as they participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Patryk Matecki, of Colorado Springs, makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak as they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak as they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Runners cross the finish line at the summit of Pikes Peak a they participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)A group of runners near the finish line as they take part in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People gather at the finish line as first place winner Joseph Gray, of Colorado Springs, crosses over the finish line and won men’s race with a time of 2:08:20 in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Sean Rimmer, of Colorado Springs, makes his way through the final switchbacks of the race as he and others participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Andrew C Hahn, of Albuquerque, N.M. makes his way up to the final stretch of the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)People participate in the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)Brandon Stapanowich, of Manitou Springs, dresses as a ‘Ascent-a-saurus’ as Justin Stewart, center, of Springfield, Illinois and Shannon Payne, right, of Franktown, run past him during the Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DOUGAL BROWNLIE)
