Bob Cook Memorial Blue Sky Hill Climb
About this race
We're back! Ride 27 glorious miles and 6,700' from Idaho Springs to the summit of Mt Blue Sky (formerly Mt Evans) at 14,130'.
- The Blue Sky Hill Climb is an iconic ride up the highest paved road in North America. We close the road to the top for your safety and viewing pleasure. Be a part of history - established in 1962.
- The Climb is in honor of Bob Cook, a US Olympian and record holder. Bob Cook died of brain cancer at the age of 23, and the Hill Climb is a memorial to this extraordinary athlete.
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Bob Cook Memorial Blue Sky Hill Climb
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Idaho Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 8:22 PM local time (MDT) in Idaho Springs on July 25, 2026 — 14h 26m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Idaho Springs events
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