100 DAYS TO THE PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB
Colorado Springs, Colorado — With just 100 days to go until the 104th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, anticipation is building for the Race to the Clouds on June 21. This year’s theme, “The World’s Race, America’s Mountain – A Colorado Legacy,” reflects both the global reach of the competition and a historic year celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and Colorado’s 150th birthday.
Interest in competing remains strong, with 95 highly competitive applications received from around the world. The selection committee ultimately selected 75 drivers representing 12 countries and a range of racing disciplines.
Competitors in the accomplished field are preparing to challenge the 12.42-mile course on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, navigating 156 turns and climbing more than 4,700 feet to the 14,115-foot summit.
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PAST KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN
Several Kings of the Mountain headline the 2026 field, bringing championship pedigree back to America’s Mountain.
Five-time overall winner Romain Dumas returns after finishing second overall in 2025 on the shortened course. Four-time champion Robin Shute is preparing to debut a brand-new prototype, the 2026 Sendycar V1, a car he designed and built specifically for the mountain.
They will be joined by fellow champions Simone Faggioli and Clint Vahsholtz, each aiming to add another chapter to their Pikes Peak legacy.
RETURNING DIVISION WINNERS
Several 2025 division champions are set to return to the mountain this June, looking to defend their titles against a strong field.
Returning winners include Simone Faggioli (Unlimited), Romain Dumas (Pikes Peak Open), Dan Novembre (Open Wheel), and Robb Holland (Time Attack 1).
Each will face new challengers as they attempt to repeat their success on one of the most demanding courses in motorsport.
ROOKIES READY FOR THE MOUNTAIN
Twelve rookies will make their debut on the mountain in 2026, adding fresh talent to the international field. First-time competitors include Carlos de Quesada, Catesby Jones, Billy Johnson, Nick Plocienik, Valentin Simonet, Bryan Heitkotter, Maciej Serafin, Rob Wilmoth, Joshua Briggs, Kurt Dieker, Jim Morris, and John Annunziata.
Among them, Serafin will make history as the first driver from Poland to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
WOMEN ON PIKES PEAK
Five women will take on the mountain in 2026. Drivers include Laura Hayes, Emelia Hartford, Tracy Gaudu, Ryan Cheek, and Kathryn Mead.
Hayes returns as the fastest woman on four wheels on Pikes Peak in the GT4 Turbo division, having set the division record in 2024 with a time of 10:20.487 behind the wheel of a Toyota Supra GT4.
FAST FACTS
There’s no shortage of storylines and milestones in the 104th Race to the Clouds.
- Beginning in 2026, the Unlimited division will feature two classes: a Production-Based Class and a Super Unlimited Class, creating new distinctions within the division that showcases the most extreme cars competing on Pikes Peak.
- Akira Kameyama returns to competition at age 70 after a remarkable 27-year absence from the event.
- Diesel performance will again be represented by Gregoire Blachon, the current Pikes Peak diesel record holder, in his 2023 Radical SR Diesel.
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Photography: Larry Chen Photo; Kevin Ferstl
