Sports · Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The 'Race to the Clouds,' a 12.42-mile time-trial up Pikes Peak with 156 turns and a finish at 14,115 feet. Spectator spots require a 3 a.m. drive up the mountain.
Photo: Daniel Forster on Unsplash
- When
- Sun, Jun 27, 2027
- Where
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Official site
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