The race against the clock pits drivers against a 12.42-mile stretch of road leading up to the Pikes Peak summit, with 156 corners, 4,720 feet of elevation gain, and almost no guard rails.

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 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.