Course Support A man crawled to the top Members of El Paso County Search and Rescue will be on the course in the event you need assistance. They are an all volunteer organization that does not charge for their services. However throughout the year they incur many expenses. This is one reason we donate 20% of your entry fee to them. The other reason is the fact that they do a great job of fixing up all the runners who crash on the way back down the Barr Trail! Course Overview The start is at 7 a.m. on Ruxton Avenue by the COG railway depot at an elevation of 6,570'. The race will proceed 6 miles up the Barr Trail gaining 3,630' where it will turn around at Barr Camp at 10,200'. Runners will then head back down the Barr Trail to Hydro Street where they will turn left and UP with the finish being in the pullout to the right for a total of 12 miles. The cut-off for the race is 3 hours and 30 minutes. There will be 9 aid stations located at the start/finish, 1.5/10.5 mile, 2.75/9.25 mile, 4/8 mile, and the 6 mile point at Barr Camp. If you want a more detailed description of the Barr Trail sit back, relax and read this. Water will be available at all 9 stations. Carb-BOOM! energy gel and Gatorade sports drink will be available at the 3rd (2.75m), 5th (6m turnaround) and 7th (9.25m) aid station.

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The start is in front of the Cog Railway depot at 6,570'.	Only 1/3rd of a mile is paved. 10,707' Camerons Cone at upper left	Pavement ends and the fun begins. On race day the right gate is open.	Typical section of trail with railing. There is a lot of this the first 2 miles.
Typical section of trail without railing. Most of the trail is this smooth!	View from 1st aid station. The race start is at lower middle of picture.	View from 2nd mile of course. Camerons Cone is looking high.	First view of Pikes Peak. You don't have to run that far:-)
The approach to the Rock Arch. Getting close to the 2nd aid station.	View from above 2nd aid station. You are over halfway to Barr Camp.	The trail gets wider and starts to level out as you run through the trees.	By the 3rd aid station you will get some awesome views of Pikes Peak.
Lightning point is a popular landmark. Note the typical rock in the trail.	From Lightning Point even Camerons Cone does not look so high!	The most rocky section of the BTMR. A short section that is not that bad.	Soon after that you reach the turn- around point at Barr Camp at 10,200'.

Course Map A Start - 7 a.m. at the COG depot at 6,570' - Start aid station (Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula) B Finish - UP a NASTY hill on Hydro Street into the pullout at 6,650' - Finish aid station (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula, oranges, bananas, grapes, misc.) C Pavement ends - fun begins D Incline switchback - Aid Station 1.5/10.5 mile at 7,800' - (Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula) E Top of the W's - often used as a split F Rock Arch - popular landmark G No Name Creek - Aid Station 2.75/9.25 mile at 8,750' - (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula and Carb-BOOM) , often used as a split H Bob’s Road - Aid Station 4/8 mile at 9,350' (Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula) I 7.8 mile to summit sign - 1/2 way between No Name Creek and Barr Camp, often used as a split J Lightning Point - an excellent view if things are going bad and you want to climb up on some rocks for some inspiration K Small foot bridge - a reminder that you are getting close to the 1/2 mile sign L 1/2 mile to Barr Camp sign - some claim this is the longest half mile in the world M Barr Camp - turnaround and Aid Station at 10,200' - (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula and Carb-BOOM)