“The 100th Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb”

When

Event Description

June 11 •••Saturday 10:00 am ••• "The 100th Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb”, a presentation by Racer Don Sanborn

The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum welcomes Pikes Peak Hill Climb racer Don Sanborn and his presentation, "The 100th Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb”. The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb originally started by Spencer Penrose in 1916 has now been running for 100 years. This presentation will look at the history of the Hill Climb and its racers, and how the race has changed over the course of time.

Don Sanborn is current President of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Historical Association (The Over the Hill Gang) and member of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Museum Committee. Don, his Father (Frank) and his Uncle (Nick) have all raced in the Hill Climb.

Visit our free museum. Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum 517 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829. For more information, call 719-685-1454, email: [email protected], or visit www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. Open Thursday-Sunday Noon-4:00pm or by appointment.

Price

Free