Colorado Springs, CO – On October 25, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation will present its first Pikes Peak Community Legacy Award to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at the annual Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Broadmoor World Arena. The award was created to recognize an event or sports organization leaving an indelible impression on the community and beyond.
“On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, race officials, volunteers, and sponsors, we are grateful to the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation for this upcoming honor,” shared Fred Veitch, Board Chairman. “It is especially meaningful as we prepare to celebrate our 100th Running of this iconic race on June 26th. The vision of our founder, Spencer Penrose, the persistence of our predecessors, and the enthusiasm from race teams, fans and media around the world have all played a role in focusing the spotlight squarely on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain for one week every summer. We are humbled by this recognition.”
In recent years the event’s global media coverage has exceeded $55 million in advertising value equivalency reaching an audience of nearly six billion via print, broadcast and digital media. A powerful economic impact is evident in Colorado Springs and the surrounding communities during the month of June.
Veitch continued, “The Road to 100, as we have themed this year’s race, will certainly continue into the next century, and we remain committed to promoting and staging one of the most spectacular races on one of the most iconic mountains in the world.”
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ABOUT THE PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB
First staged in 1916, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest race in America. The invitation-only event, often referred to as The Race to the Clouds is held annually on the last Sunday of June on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The famous 12.42-mile (20 km) course consists of 156 turns, boasts an elevation gain of 4,725 feet (1,440 m), and reaches a finish line at 14,115 feet (4,302 m) above sea level. The PPIHC’s automobile categories feature a wide variety of vehicles representing multiple forms of motorsport; everything from production-based Time Attack challengers to purpose-built Open Wheel racers and state-of-the-art Unlimited vehicles take on America’s Mountain pursuing victory. The 100th Running of this iconic motorsport event will take place on June 26, 2022.
Contact:
Lisa Haight
Event Coordinator / Media / Historian
lisa@ppihc.org
(719) 685-4400
