DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Penrose House, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso County
Countdown
June
The big day out of the weekend: 213 km of gravel in a single loop with three timed sections. Over 3,500 m of climbing and a cut-off to beat make this a proper test.
Key facts
01Must average 11 mph to beat the Cañon City cut-off
02Three timed sections count toward results
03Non-motorized gravel or mountain bike only
Create a free training plan for the Pikes Peak APEX 213 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Colorado Springs
Distance213km
Total climb3,572m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate183.3 km
Weather
Mid-June, Colorado Springs
27°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
29%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 29% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserColorado Springs Sports Corporation
Websitecoloradospringssports.org
Instagram@pikespeakapex
Running since2020
Training
Training for the Pikes Peak APEX 213 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Pikes Peak APEX 213 km plan targets
Typical sessions
213 km with 3,572 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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