Air Race Classic Announces 2024 Route

Women pilots will race from Carbondale, Illinois, to Loveland, Colorado from June 18-21.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 02:16 PM ET

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The race will run June 18-21 from Carbondale, Illinois, to Loveland, Colorado. [Courtesy: Air Race Classic]

Key Takeaways:

The 2024 Air Race Classic (ARC), taking place June 18-21, is a 2,628 sm flight for women pilots starting in Carbondale, Illinois, and ending in Loveland, Colorado, covering 11 states.
This year marks the 47th running of the ARC and celebrates the 95th anniversary of its historical roots, the 1929 Women's Air Derby.
The race emphasizes piloting skill and aviation decision-making over speed, with each all-female team competing against their aircraft's unique handicap.
Organized by an all-volunteer nonprofit, the ARC's mission is to encourage female pilots, promote general aviation awareness, and preserve the legacy of pioneering women in aviation.

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Ladies, get out your plotters and E6-Bs. The route for the 2024 Air Race Classic has been announced.

On June 18 women pilots from around the world will be launching from Southern Illinois Airport (KSIA) in Carbondale on a 2,628 sm flight covering 11 states and ending on June 21 at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland. The route changes every year and includes eight or nine timing points for the race that stresses piloting skill and aviation decision-making over speed.