(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — More than 2,000 runners competed in the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, one of the toughest marathons in the U.S. The Ascent, held Saturday, covers 13.3 miles from Manitou Springs to the 14,115-foot summit, climbing 7,800 vertical feet on Barr Trail. The Marathon, run on Sunday, follows the same route but includes a descent back to the start. However, due to weather, the Marathon was shortened on Sunday, with the turnaround point at Barr Camp. RELATED STORY: Snow on Pikes Peak shortens marathon route The Pikes Peak Marathon, founded in 1956, is the oldest continuously held U.S. marathon. The trail’s grade varies, but the ascent is a tough, uphill climb. Narrow and winding, the trail includes sharp turns and elevation changes, with decreasing oxygen making it even more challenging. Athletes must pass a qualifying event to register and making it to the starting line is an accomplishment in itself. Finishing in the top 5 is an exceptional achievement for marathon runners worldwide. Below are photos and the runners with the top times in each event. Pikes Peak Ascent Courtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie Burke PlaceNameTime1Joseph Gray2:11:132Seth DeMoor2:14:583Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau2:15:484Cam Smith2:19:445Joseph DeMoor2:22:45Pikes Peak Ascent: Top 5 winners overall RELATED STORY: Springs’ own Gray finishes first at Pikes Peak Ascent PlaceNameTime1Joseph Gray2:11:132Seth DeMoor2:14:583Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau2:15:484Cam Smith2:19:445Joseph DeMoor2:22:45Pikes Peak Ascent: Top 5 male winners PlaceNameTime20Allie McLaughlin2:45:3622Hali Hafeman2:46:1042Kristin Johnson3:01:4049Anna Mae Flynn3:07:0653Kasey Sutherlin3:08:17Pikes Peak Ascent: Top 5 female winners Pikes Peak Marathon Courtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie Burke PlaceNameTime1Jonathan Aziz1:46:102Tate Knight1:49:253Kevin Vermeulen1:49:494Anthony Williams1:49:595Darren Thomas1:50:05Pikes Peak Marathon: Top 5 overall winners PlaceNameTime1Jonathan Aziz1:46:102Tate Knight1:49:253Kevin Vermeulen1:49:494Anthony Williams1:49:595Darren Thomas1:50:05Pikes Peak Marathon: Top 5 male winners PlaceNameTime23Sarah Guhl2:10:5529Sarah Biehl2:13:2232Shannon Dowlearn2:15:1336Flannery Davis Love2:15:5337Marcela Vasinova2:16:08Pikes Peak Marathon: Top 5 female winners To see more Ascent results, click here, and for more Marathon results, click here. Each page can be filtered by gender or age division, or searched by name or bib number to see individual results. Courtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie BurkeCourtesy: FOX21 News Anchor Abbie Burke FOX21's own Chief Meteorologist Matt Meister competed in the Ascent, finishing at 4:28:20. See if you can find him in the images above.