Barr Trail Mountain Race Barr Trail Mountain Race
On the trail up the hill through the woods to Barr Camp we go
Pikes Peak – Manitou Springs, Colorado – July 17, 2011 – 7 a.m.

Presented by Pikes Peak National Bank
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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 6.3 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 12.575 miles (see mileage chart below).

The race cut-off is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Detailed text description of the Barr Trail

3d flyover of the course using Google Earth!


Aid Stations
There will be 9 aid stations located at the start/finish, 1.7/11 mile, 3.1/9.5 mile, 4.2/8.4 mile, and the 6.3 mile point at Barr Camp.

Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be available at all 9 stations. You will need to bring your own gels and what not.

Gatorade


Course Support
Search and Rescue 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!

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Where we start
The start is in front of the
Cog Railway depot at 6,570'.

View from start
Only 1/3rd of a mile is paved.
10,707' Camerons Cone at upper left

Pavement ends - fun begins
Pavement ends and the fun begins.
On race day the right gate is open.

Typical section of trail with railing
Typical section of trail with railing.
There is a lot of this the first 2 miles.

Typical section of trail without railing
Typical section of trail without railing.
Most of the trail is this smooth!

View from 1st aid station
View from 1st aid station. The race
start is at lower middle of picture.

View from 2nd mile of course
View from 2nd mile of course.
Camerons Cone is looking high.

First view of Pikes Peak
First view of Pikes Peak.
You don't have to run that far:-)

Running through the Rock Arch
The approach to the Rock Arch.
Getting close to the 2nd aid station.

View from course above 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
The trail gets wider and starts to
level out as you run through the trees.

Near Bobs Road aid station - view of Pikes Peak
By the 3rd aid station you will get
some awesome views of Pikes Peak.

Lightning Point
Lightning point is a popular landmark.
Note the typical rock in the trail.

View from Lightning Point
From Lightning Point even
Camerons Cone does not look so high!

The most rocky section of the lower Barr Trail
The most rocky section of the BTMR.
A short section that is not that bad.

Turnaround point at Barr Camp
Soon after that you reach the turn-
around point at Barr Camp at 10,200'.

Printer Friendly 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 pullout at 6,650' for 12.575 miles - Finish aid station (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula, fruit, misc.)
C Pavement ends - fun begins
D Incline switchback - Aid Station 1.7/11 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 3.1/9.5 mile at 8,750' - (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula) , often used as a split
H Bobs Road - Aid Station 4.2/8.4 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 6.3 at 10,200' - (Water, Gatorade Endurance Formula)

Move mouse over letters for more information Start - 7 a.m. at the COG depot at 6,570 feet Finish - up a NASTY hill on Hydro Street and into the pullout at 6,650 feet Pavement ends - fun begins Incline switchback - Aid Station 1.7/11 mile at 7,800 feet Top of the Ws - often used as a split Rock Arch - popular landmark, used for 2000 T-Shirt design No Name Creek - Aid Station 3.1/9.5 mile at 8,750 feet Bobs Road - Aid Station 4.2/8.4 mile at 9,350 feet 7.8 mile to summit sign - 1/2 way between No Name Creek and Barr Camp, often used as a split Lightning point - an excellent view if things are going bad and you want to climb up on some rocks for some inspiration Small foot bridge - a reminder that you are getting close to the 1/2 mile sign 1/2 mile to Barr Camp sign - some claim this is the longest half mile in the world Barr Camp - 6.3 mile turnaround and Aid Station at 10,200 feet Start - 7 a.m. at the COG depot at 6,570 feet Finish - up a NASTY hill on Hydro Street and into the pullout at 6,650 feet Pavement ends - fun begins Incline switchback - Aid Station 1.7/11 mile at 7,800 feet Top of the Ws - often used as a split Rock Arch - popular landmark, used for 2000 T-Shirt design No Name Creek - Aid Station 3.1/9.5 mile at 8,750 feet Bobs Road - Aid Station 4.2/8.4 mile at 9,350 feet 7.8 mile to summit sign - 1/2 way between No Name Creek and Barr Camp, often used as a split Lightning point - an excellent view if things are going bad and you want to climb up on some rocks for some inspiration Small foot bridge - a reminder that you are getting close to the 1/2 mile sign 1/2 mile to Barr Camp sign - some claim this is the longest half mile in the world Barr Camp - 6.3 mile turnaround and Aid Station at 10,200 feet

BTMR Course Mileage Chart
Measured with a wheel 4 times
(2 up, 2 down) and averaged

The BTMR course has never been changed and is the same as the first running in 2000 when it was called “about 12 miles long” which was basically the sum of “about 6 miles up” and “about 6 miles down.” However, as more people started running with GPS devices (and getting anywhere from 12.3 to 12.9 miles) we started getting questions about the actual distance. This chart is the result.

RED = Split location
BLUE = Aid Station

 SectionCumulative
LandmarkFeetMilesFeetMiles
Start at COG Depot / Aid Station0000
Hydro Street5000.0955000.095
Top of Ruxton Hill5500.1041,0500.199
Ruxton Gate6530.1241,7030.323
Switchback 11,0580.2002,7610.523
Spur Joins Barr Trail5540.1053,3150.628
21,0900.2064,4050.834
3 (7,200' Sign)4680.0894,8730.923
45270.1005,4001.023
52940.0565,6941.078
65680.1086,2621.186
72030.0386,4651.224
81420.0276,6071.251
94630.0887,0701.339
107510.1427,8211.481
111670.0327,9881.513
12 (Incline Overlook) / Aid Station7370.1408,7251.652
13 (Top of Ws)1,2430.2359,9681.888
1 (Lone Tree View)5100.09710,4781.984
22920.05510,7702.040
36970.13211,4672.172
4 (City View)2450.04611,7122.218
Incline Short Cut5430.10312,2552.321
Dry Creek2420.04612,4972.367
Double Switchback Lower2010.03812,6982.405
Double Switchback Upper180.00312,7162.408
Peak View4460.08413,1622.493
Rock Arch1,5540.29414,7162.787
Cut Tree Bottom2390.04514,9552.832
Cut Tree Top1350.02615,0902.858
Water Pipe Bunker1940.03715,2842.895
Incline Turn Off1750.03315,4592.928
No Name Hill Start4040.07715,8633.004
No Name Pipe / Aid Station4680.08916,3313.093
Water Pipe Road2640.05016,5953.143
11100.02116,7053.164
2910.01716,7963.181
36880.13017,4843.311
42910.05517,7753.366
52170.04117,9923.408
City View410.00818,0333.415
Top Tree1,0730.20319,1063.619
Bobs Road / Aid Station3,0970.58722,2034.205
Water Pipe Trail8040.15223,0074.357
7.8 Sign1,2890.24424,2964.602
Dead Man Corner1,2640.23925,5604.841
Lightning Point2,5290.47928,0895.320
Foot Bridge9710.18429,0605.504
1/2 Mile to Go Sign1,3420.25430,4025.758
Last SB1,8960.35932,2986.117
Mt View Trail500.00932,3486.127
Foot Paths Sign6170.11732,9656.243
Barr Camp Turnaround
Aid Station
3190.06033,2846.304
Foot Paths Sign3190.06033,6036.364
Mt View Trail6170.11734,2206.481
Last SB500.00934,2706.491
1/2 Mile to Go Sign1,8960.35936,1666.850
Foot Bridge1,3420.25437,5087.104
Lightning point9710.18438,4797.288
Dead Man Corner2,5290.47941,0087.767
7.8 Sign1,2640.23942,2728.006
Water Pipe Trail1,2890.24443,5618.250
Bobs Road / Aid Station8040.15244,3658.402
Top Tree3,0970.58747,4628.989
City View1,0730.20348,5359.192
5410.00848,5769.200
42170.04148,7939.241
32910.05549,0849.296
26880.13049,7729.427
1910.01749,8639.444
Water Pipe Road1100.02149,9739.465
No Name Pipe / Aid Station2640.05050,2379.515
No Name Hill Start4680.08950,7059.603
Incline Turn Off4040.07751,1099.680
Water Pipe Bunker1750.03351,2849.713
Cut Tree Top1940.03751,4789.750
Cut tree Bottom1350.02651,6139.775
Rock Arch2390.04551,8529.820
Peak view1,5540.29453,40610.115
Double Switchback Upper4460.08453,85210.199
Double Switchback Loower180.00353,87010.203
Dry Creek2010.03854,07110.241
Incline Short Cut2420.04654,31310.287
4 (City View)5430.10354,85610.389
32450.04655,10110.436
26970.13255,79810.568
1 (Lone Tree View)2920.05556,09010.623
13 (Top of Ws)5100.09756,60010.720
12 (Incline Overlook) / Aid Station1,2430.23557,84310.955
117370.14058,58011.095
101670.03258,74711.126
97510.14259,49811.269
84630.08859,96111.356
71420.02760,10311.383
62030.03860,30611.422
55680.10860,87411.529
42940.05661,16811.585
3 (7,200'Sign)5270.10061,69511.685
24680.08962,16311.773
Spur Joins Barr Trail1,0900.20663,25311.980
Switchback 15540.10563,80712.085
Ruxton Gate1,0580.20064,86512.285
Top of Ruxton Hill6530.12465,51812.409
Hydro Street5500.10466,06812.513
Pull Out2500.04766,31812.560
Finish / Aid Station800.01566,39812.575