The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is still run every year on the Fourth of July, its basic format unchanged, and the climb is still a severe test for man and machine: The lack of oxygen ...

Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

The Pikes Peak Marathon, founded in 1956 ... the trail includes sharp turns and elevation changes, with decreasing oxygen making it even more challenging. Athletes must pass a qualifying event ...