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Road closures in Manitou Springs for the annual Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent

Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent happening this weekend
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — To prepare for the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent this weekend, the City of Manitou Springs is planning several road closures and transit impacts.

Saturday, September 20:

  • There will be road closures from Ruxton Avenue and Manitou Avenue, including the neighboring side streets from Old Mans Trail to Ruxton Avenue, from 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • Transit changes:
    • Route 33 will continue service after 9:00 a.m.
    • Route 3 will have a detour until 9:00 a.m. at Mayfair.
Pikes Peak Ascent - Half Marathon Detour

Sunday, September 21:

  • There will be road closures from Ruxton Avenue and Manitou Avenue, including the neighboring side streets from Old Mans Trail to Ruxton Avenue, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. to 7:40 a.m.
Pikes Peak Marathon - Partial Road Closures

  • Ruxton Avenue will remain closed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and traffic will be managed by flaggers with several detour signs.
Pikes Peak Marathon - Ruxton Avenue Detour

  • Transit changes:
    • Route 33 will not be operating due to Ruxton Avenue being closed until 8:00 p.m.
    • Route 3 will have a detour until 9:00 a.m. at Mayfair.

Drivers in the area should expect detours, slower commute times, and should also plan alternate routes.

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