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The GazetteSeptember 20, 2025 | updated 1 year ago
Highlights from the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Runners approach the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Alicia Vargo is welcomed to the finish line with an embrace from her daughter Skylar and son Brayden at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)A runner passes a patch of snow near the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Joseph DeMoor, left, is greeted at the finish line by his brother Seth DeMoor, right, at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Joseph finished fourth overall and Seth finished second overall in this year’s race. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Spectators cheer as runners reach the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Sarah Carter approaches the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Carter was the first female finisher with a time of 2:46:49. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Donna Messenger cheers for runners Saturday (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Grayson Lee smiles as he crosses the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Seth DeMoor celebrates with his wife and children as he crosses the finish line at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. DeMoor finished second overall with a time of 2:16:48. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Tyler Veerman smiles as he crosses the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday in Colorado Springs.Runners try to catch their breath up the final push to the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Sarah Carter takes a moment to breathe after taking first place in the women’s category of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Suzanne Crespo comes around a switchback near the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Eric Wu takes a break at the finish line after completing the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday in Colorado Springs.Nick Tusa rounds a final corner of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday.Brittany Charboneau uses her leg as leverage as she steps up a rock during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Chris Vargo and his daughter, Maddie, look out from the summit of Pikes Peak to watch as his wife Alicia approaches the finish line as the second female finisher of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Brian Whitfield, left, celebrates with his father Bill Whitfield after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Brian Whitfield, left, hugs his father Bill Whitfield after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Brian Whitfield holds up his hands in the shape of a heart to spectators after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Sarah Carter catches her breath after crossing the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Carter was the first female finisher with a time of 2:46:49. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Friends and family of Brian Whitmore cheer as he approaches the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)A runner competes in the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Samantha Kelly breathes heavily as she finishes the final stretch of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Natalie Kalin grips a rock as she runs the final stretch of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)A runner casts a shadow on the trail during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)Zachary Erikson receives a high five as he finishes third overall at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
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Lisa WaltonSeptember 20, 2025 | updated 1 year ago
Runners approach the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Alicia Vargo is welcomed to the finish line with an embrace from her daughter Skylar and son Brayden at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
A runner passes a patch of snow near the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Joseph DeMoor, left, is greeted at the finish line by his brother Seth DeMoor, right, at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Joseph finished fourth overall and Seth finished second overall in this year’s race. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Spectators cheer as runners reach the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Sarah Carter approaches the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Carter was the first female finisher with a time of 2:46:49. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Donna Messenger cheers for runners Saturday (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Grayson Lee smiles as he crosses the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Seth DeMoor celebrates with his wife and children as he crosses the finish line at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. DeMoor finished second overall with a time of 2:16:48. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Tyler Veerman smiles as he crosses the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday in Colorado Springs.
Runners try to catch their breath up the final push to the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Sarah Carter takes a moment to breathe after taking first place in the women’s category of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Suzanne Crespo comes around a switchback near the summit of Pikes Peak during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Eric Wu takes a break at the finish line after completing the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday in Colorado Springs.
Nick Tusa rounds a final corner of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday.
Brittany Charboneau uses her leg as leverage as she steps up a rock during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Chris Vargo and his daughter, Maddie, look out from the summit of Pikes Peak to watch as his wife Alicia approaches the finish line as the second female finisher of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Brian Whitfield, left, celebrates with his father Bill Whitfield after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Brian Whitfield, left, hugs his father Bill Whitfield after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Brian Whitfield holds up his hands in the shape of a heart to spectators after winning the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Sarah Carter catches her breath after crossing the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Carter was the first female finisher with a time of 2:46:49. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Friends and family of Brian Whitmore cheer as he approaches the finish line of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
A runner competes in the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Samantha Kelly breathes heavily as she finishes the final stretch of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Natalie Kalin grips a rock as she runs the final stretch of the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
A runner casts a shadow on the trail during the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
Zachary Erikson receives a high five as he finishes third overall at the 69th Pikes Peak Ascent on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, Special to The Gazette)
