Romain Dumas won the 104th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, claiming his sixth King of the Mountain title on the 12.42-mile course under sunny skies. The victory followed a week of practice battles with runner-up Robin Shute and defending champion Simone Faggioli.
Several records fell during the day. Daijiro Yoshihara lowered the front-wheel-drive mark to 10:33.174 in the Acura Integra Type S he brought to chase that record, only for rookie Jim Morris to beat it moments later at 10:33.104 in a Volkswagen Golf, with the record falling twice within three starting positions. Shute set a new rear-wheel-drive record of 8:29.497 in the Sendycar V1 on his way to second overall, surpassing Faggioli’s 2018 mark. David Donner set a production car record of 9:53.740 in his 2022 Porsche Turbo S, bettering the 10:12.024 Rhys Millen ran in 2023.
Five women started this year’s race. Emelia Hartford claimed the title of fastest woman on four wheels with a 10:11.018 in her 2026 Chevrolet Corvette, taking the mark from Laura Hayes, who had earlier lowered her own record to 10:17.538 in a Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2.
Three incidents occurred on course. Rookie Franco Caruso left the course and struck trees shortly after the start line in his Nova Proto NP01, walking away uninjured. Bruce Jouanny went off at Engineers Corner in his Ligier JS2 R, traveling more than 100 feet before coming to a stop without injury. Near the summit, Patrick Culligan was injured in the 2026 Nighthawk Pikes Peak Special and was airlifted to UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, where he underwent surgery for a broken pelvis and right femur and is expected to make a full recovery.
Class results were as follows:
Pikes Peak Open: Billy Johnson won and finished sixth overall in his 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup at 9:12.723, the fastest of 15 rookies and named Rookie of the Year, presented by Kumho Tire. Jimmy Ford took second in a 2017 Ford Mustang at 9:23.882, and Valentin Simonet third in a 2015 Renault RS 01 at 9:59.903.
Time Attack 1: JR Hildebrand won in the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X at 9:30.104, ahead of Jeff Zwart (2019 Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport, 9:44.189) and David Donner (2022 Porsche Turbo S, 9:53.740).
Open Wheel: Dan Novembre won and finished fifth overall with a division-record 9:01.689 in his 2013 Wolf GB08S, ahead of Codie Vahsholtz (2013 Ford Open, 9:16.344) and Mirl Swan (2006 Swift 016 Formula Atlantic, 9:30.320).
Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama, Turbo: Laura Hayes won with a class-record 10:17.538 in her 2022 Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2, ahead of Catesby Jones (2025 BMW M4 GT4 EVO, 10:24.719) and Carlos de Quesada (BMW GT4, 10:37.279).
GT4 Naturally Aspirated: Clint Vahsholtz won in a 2022 Porsche GT4 at 10:42.790, his 25th division win, ahead of Tad Cusack (2024 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport, 10:51.109).
Unlimited, Super Unlimited: Shute and Faggioli finished first and second in class, with Diego Degasperi third in a Nova Proto NP01 at 8:57.388.
Unlimited, Production Based: Tom Tang finished second in a BMW E46 M3 at 10:06.413, and Cole Powelson third in the Stryker RXX at 10:18.356. The class winner was not listed in the released results.
Ultra4 USA, Exhibition: Loren Healy won in a 2021 Ford Bronco at 12:03.795, ahead of Paul Wolff (2018 UFO 4400 Truck, 12:35.300) and Casey Currie (2025 Jeep Gladiator, 12:50.100).
