Please see below for information about the 719 Ride next weekend and a 20% discount offered to our team.
Join us for the 719 Challenge Ride & Run on Saturday, July 18, in Olympic City USA – Colorado Springs, Colorado!
719 Challenge is part of the celebration that commemorates Colorado 150th and America 250th returning in our 11th year is an event for everyone. We've had riders as young as 11 all the way up to 78 years old along with paralympic athletes and everything in-between.
Discount Code: 719OG for 20% off
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Formerly known as the iconic 719 Ride, the 719 Challenge is anchored around Colorado Springs' iconic climbs, featuring challenging climbs, fast descents and breathtaking scenery through the urban foothills of the Pikes Peak region on a mix of bike paths, protected bike lanes and smooth roads.
The 719 Challenge is the Official Road Cycling Event and Official 10K Run of the Rocky Mountain State Games, with both events sharing a central start and finish in Colorado Springs, creating a unique gathering place for endurance athletes of all levels.
Cyclists will experience Colorado Springs' premier climbing challenge with timed KOM/QOM segments, Gran Fondo National Series qualification, and Rocky Mountain State Games competition.
One iconic course. Multiple ways to experience it. Choose your challenge!
10k run ♂️
- Fast. Flat. PR-worthy.
Experience Olympic City USA on a scenic mixed-surface 10K with a chance to ️ as the official Rocky Mountain State Games
Gran Fondo 75 miles
- Epic Elevation ⛰️
The ultimate 719 KOM Challenge.
Experience Olympic City's iconic cycling challenge with timed KOM segments, Gran Fondo National Series qualification, and Rocky Mountain State Games competition.
Complete 4 laps to surpass the 719 mark (>7190ft elevation) and eard 719 KOM Finisher Benchmark.
Medio Fondo 50 miles
- Summit Satisfaction ⛰️
The perfect balance of ascent and achievement.
Ride 2 laps of Olympic City's signature 719 KOM course featuring timed KOM segments, Gran Fondo National Series qualification, and Rocky Mountain State Games competition.
Piccolo Fondo 25 miles
- Ascending Feats ⛰️
All the . No shortcuts.
Take on 1 lap of the signature 719 KOM course and discover the challenge, camaraderie, and celebration that make the 719 KOM Challenge unforgettable.
E-bike Fondo
- Electrified Ascents ⚡
Same climbs. A powered experience.
Take on 1 or more laps of the iconic 719 KOM course on a Class 1 e-bike and experience the timed KOM segments, elevation, camaraderie, and celebration of the full event experience.
*E-Bike participants are not eligible for prizes or Gran Fondo National Series qualification.
Team Fondo
- 2-Person Medio - alternating 1 rider on course completing 2 laps
- 3-4 person Gran - alternating 1 rider on course for 3 or 4 laps
Experience multiple timed KOM/QOM (King/Queen of the Mountain) segments on an updated course featuring favorite climbs along with new challenges for 2026. Whether you're racing for the podium or simply testing yourself, the format offers something for every ability level while allowing riders to regroup and connect between timed segments.
The cycling event is once again part of the prestigious SENA Gran Fondo National Series, serving as a qualifying event for the USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships in Frederick, Maryland, this September. Both cyclists and runners can also compete for Rocky Mountain State Games honors.
The "719" theme is woven throughout the event:
- Colorado Springs' 719 area code
- A race date on or near 7/19
- The signature KOM/QOM summit reaching approximately 7,190 feet
- Want the Ultimate 719 KOM Challenge? Surpass 71.9 miles and 9,000 feet of climbing earning a custom engraved metal elevation-inspired Benchmark finisher magnet!
Come ride the signature 719 KOM course and discover the challenge, camaraderie, and celebration that makes the 719 KOM Challenge unforgettable!