2019 will mark the 97th year for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and the historic Colorado Springs event has a date for the year!
This year's event is set for June 30th.
The start time has been moved up to 7:30 a.m. That is a full 60 to 90 minutes earlier than in the past. The gateway will open to spectators on race day beginning at 2:30 a.m.
Race week is full of exciting activities and events open to all spectators. Notable happenings are tech inspection (June 24), practice days (June 25-28) and Fan Fest on the evening of June 28 in downtown Colorado Springs.
More than 30,000 people gather to experience this 10-block street party. It runs from 5-10 p.m.