Peanut Push News Today

The WMRN Peanut Push is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Founders Park in downtown Marion.

The Downtown Marion Christmas parade and tree-lighting ceremony are planned for Saturday, Nov. 26. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m.

Using a contraption taped to his nose, Bob Salem began his journey at 9 a.m. on July 9 and made it to the top of Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail around sunrise on July 15.

Using a contraption taped to his nose, Bob Salem began his journey at 9 a.m. on July 9 and made it to the top of Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail around sunrise on July 15.

A Colorado Springs man will go down in history as the first person in the 21st century to push a peanut — using only his nose — up to the summit of Pikes Peak.

A man attempting to push a peanut to Pikes Peak’s summit with his nose has about 10 miles to go to reach his goal, according to a tracker on the

Next month, a Colorado man is going to attempt to summit one of the state's popular 14'ers - which is quite the challenge in itself... but this man is looking to turn the challenge up a notch (perhaps even a few notches).

Hiking about 13 miles to the top of Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail is quite the feat. But this guy is taking the hike to another level — a much, much nuttier one, if you will. He's going to push a peanut the whole way with his nose.

Bob Salem will attempt to make history next month by crawling up Pikes Peak, a Colorado 14er, pushing a peanut eleven miles up the slope

December brings with it a day that lives in infamy and some special Marion traditions.