A huge thank you to the nearly 700 runners who traveled from around the world to compete in the 32nd Annual Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance! This race marks the fifth and final challenge for those who competed for the title…
More than 700 competitors are getting ready to race in the 32nd annual Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance on Saturday. Athletes will run day and night to complete this 100-mile course with elevations ranging from 9,200 to 12,600 feet in the grueling Colorado Rockies terrain. While this…
By Emily Booth 4 a.m. on August 16 — the start of the 2014 Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance — looms near. After months of training, anticipation and planning, the big day is almost here. You’ve done the…
We proudly present the 2014 Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance, taking place on August 16. Every year brings a fresh crop of anxious and energetic athletes just waiting to test themselves in Colorado’s high country. This exciting event…
Len Forkas is competing in the Leadman challenge this year to raise funds for his nonprofit, Hopecam, which connects children with cancer to their friends in school classrooms using tablet computers and webcams. You regularly do endurance events to raise…
By Emily Booth “Normal” is not a word typically used to describe ultrarunners. In fact, when “normal” people find out that you run 100 miles for “fun,” the responses (“In how many days?” or, “I don’t like to drive that…
By Emily Booth Proper fueling during the Leadville Trail 100 Run can make the difference between the finish you hope and plan for and a long, graphic sob story. Tackle this ultra and avoid an ultra-nutrition fail with these tips.…
Looking for an opportunity to hit a group run and shake hands with Leadville's finest? Don't miss Leadville Night! Meet us on Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at Runners Roost Denver for a group run followed by a Q&A…
Cole Chlouber was nine years old the year the Leadville Trail 100 Run began. We talked with the son of legendary founder Ken Chlouber about the race and the town that capture the hearts of so many, including his own. …
By Emily Booth With three solid months until the Leadville Trail 100 Run, now is the time to get strong. Here are our tips for successfully crossing some of the “biggest, baddest mountains” in Colorado. Hope Pass. The name alone…