Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)
Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Kieran Nay competes in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Aug. 24, 2019. (The Gazette file)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)Racers compete in the 64th annual Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Even though the sun was shining on the mountain during the race, wind above treeline slowed even the most elite runners in this years race. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette) (Parker Seibold The Gazette)
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Jeff Schaefer leans forward as he steps up the steep incline near the summit of Pikes Peak during Saturday’s Pikes Peak Ascent. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Bill Haaker runs up the final stretch of the 13.32-mile Pikes Peak Ascent course Saturday accompanied by blue skies, wild flowers and high wind gusts. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Kim Dobson crosses the finish line Saturday during the Pikes Peak Ascent. With the No. 1 bib pinned to her blue tank top, Dobson won the women’s race in just under 2 hours, 42 minutes. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
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