A Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competitor was rushed to the hospital after a high-speed crash during the 104th running of the race on Sunday, June 21. Driver Patrick Culligan, running car No. 720 in the Pikes Peak Open field, was evacuated to UCHealth Memorial Central for further evaluation and was reported to be awake and in stable condition. Track crews and emergency responders quickly moved in, the race was paused while medical teams worked on the scene, and organizers initially released only limited information about what happened.
Race officials later said Culligan was transported to the hospital "awake, alert, and in stable condition," according to the Denver Gazette. That report cites a PPIHC social media update and notes that organizers did not specify the cause of the crash in their first statement. We have reached out to PPIHC for additional comment and will update this story as official details come in.
About the race
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb sends drivers up a 12.42-mile course with 156 turns, finishing at 14,115 feet above sea level, according to the event's official site. The combination of thin air and fast-changing mountain weather makes the climb a serious test of both drivers and machines, and it increases the risk when something goes wrong on course, per the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Driver and entry
Official live timing and the entry list identify Patrick Culligan as car No. 720 in the Pikes Peak Open division, driving a 2006 Radical SR8 and listed as a resident of Golden, Colorado. The live results page also shows Culligan completed a 4:26.743 run earlier in the event, confirming he was an active competitor on Sunday, according to LiveTiming.
Updates and safety
Organizers typically share race-day updates and incident notices on the PPIHC website and official social channels, and those outlets will likely carry any additional information about Culligan's status or the circumstances of the crash. We will continue to monitor those sources, and if medical personnel or race officials release further details, this story will be updated to reflect the latest information.
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