Pikes Peak Marathon tests runners' limits as over 900 athletes tackle one of Colorado's toughest races

Pikes Peak Marathon tests runners' limits as over 900 athletes tackle one of Colorado's toughest races

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. Over 900 runners registered for the Pikes Peak Marathon, determined to test their limits against one of Colorado's most challenging races.Quiet anticipation built as spectators lined up, cheering on athletes whose tired legs approached the finish line after tackling the unforgiving mountain."It gets me out with excitement, not just out for a day. I love it, I absolutely love it," said Mike Mills, a long-time marathon suppo…