In 1994, as the first ever Leadville Trail 100 beckoned, John Callahan and his friend, Roger, wondered if it was even possible to ride 100 miles on a mountain bike. This year, the Leadville veteran celebrated riding 2,000 miles of…
The Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that addresses the ever-increasing needs of the Leadville and Lake Country, Colo. communities, today announced a $10,000 donation from Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company. The $10,000 contribution…
By Rebecca Rusch Maintaining focus during the colder months is hard and takes discipline. Here are a few ways to keep stoking that fire until the trails thaw. As the powdery snow piles up layer-by-layer each day, my beautiful hometown…
Ashley Arnold wants to run the Leadville Trail 100 again. Right now. This dancer, journalist (and, of course, ultrarunner) set herself up for success with plenty of kale, espresso, really fresh figs and a solid support crew. You’ve raced in…
After racking up miles running ultras around the world, Brit Ian Sharman now adds a Leadville win to his racing resume. You have quite the resume that includes some of the world's most epic ultras. Why add Leadville to that…
By Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch Your 2013 Leadville Trail 100 MTB is done. In the books. Written in the rocks on the periphery of the very course that has consumed you for the past several months. Regardless of the…
In her “best season ever” – and despite battling with the altitude and a flat tire on Saturday – Sally Bigham earned the win and the record. Congrats on setting a new women's course record! How did you pace yourself…
Mission accomplished for Alban Lakata: After keeping the gas on all day (and enduring what he called one of the toughest one-and-a-half hours of his racing career), the returning champion achieved his goal of breaking the course record. You didn't…
Whether it’s your first time in Leadville or you’ve set out on these trails previously, 2013 brings a brand-new 100-mile journey at 10,000-plus feet. To send you on your way, we’ve rounded up a few words of wisdom from those…
By Rebecca Rusch and Dave Wiens At the culmination of your months of hard work and thoughtful preparation for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, we’re here to offer some final words of wisdom about everything from travel and tapering, to…