Lead Challenge

General Registration Is SOLD OUT!

Take on the toughest, grittiest, gnarliest endurance challenge we could throw together: 5 trail running and MTB events, covering 282.4 miles, all at 10,000+ feet of Rocky Mountain elevation. To conquer the Lead Challenge, you’ll need some lead in your veins.

This event isn’t for the faint of heart. It isn’t even for the “average of heart” or “semi-courageous of heart.” This event is only for the toughest of the tough, those endurance athletes who can look at the epic endeavor ahead — completing all 5 of Leadville’s’ most demanding events — and smile.

2026 Race Schedule

Jun272026
Life Time Leadville Trail Marathonpresented by La Sportiva
Run
Jul11122026
Life Time Silver Rush 50 RunorSilver Rush 50 MTBpresented by La Sportiva / Kenetik, pick one
Run or MTB
Aug152026
MTB
Aug162026
Life Time Leadville 10K Runpresented by La Sportiva
Run
Aug222026
Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Runpresented by La Sportiva
Run

Only a brave few start. Only the toughest finish. Do you have what it takes to accept the challenge?

2026 Lead Challenge Standings

2026 10K Lead Challenge Results

Aug 16, 2026

PlaceNameCategoryTimeGap
1Elaine SheikhWomen48:50-
2Irena OssolaWomen50:12+1:21
3Sara StriegelWomen51:39+2:48
4Kayde AndersonWomen56:31+7:40
5Jennifer WolfromWomen1:02:25+13:34
6Samantha WoodWomen1:06:56+18:05
7Brandy TaylorWomen1:18:24+29:33
8Kayla OteriWomen1:18:59+30:08
PlaceNameCategoryTimeGap
1Daniel HarperMen42:14-
2Andrew FreyMen43:59+1:45
3Benjamin BoeseMen44:58+2:44
4Ryan LarsonMen45:00+2:46
5Bryan SchleppyMen45:49+3:35
6Aj OlsonMen47:13+4:59
7Matt ClarkMen47:35+5:21
8Ryan MaguireMen47:51+5:36
9Elaine SheikhWomen48:50+6:36
10James DanaheyMen49:35+7:20
11Marvin SandovalMen50:08+7:54
12Irena OssolaWomen50:12+7:58
13Samuel AllenMen50:37+8:23
14Micky GilbertMen51:33+9:18
15Sara StriegelWomen51:39+9:25
16Ryan GuldanMen51:59+9:45
17David IshamMen52:27+10:12
18Benjamin JonesMen52:34+10:20
19Samuel CarnerMen52:35+10:21
20Eric BonawitzMen52:36+10:21
21Benjamin SandersMen52:55+10:41
22Patrick ServiceMen52:58+10:44
23Rick GregoryMen53:02+10:47
24Andrew WalzMen53:09+10:54
25Zach WellerMen53:30+11:16
26Michael BarnhartMen53:38+11:23
27Larry SmithMen53:51+11:36
28Kevin SmithMen53:57+11:43
29Jonathan SchmidtMen54:48+12:33
30Aaron GriffithMen55:02+12:47
31Jan GrajkowskiMen55:50+13:36
32Philip PeltoMen55:50+13:36
33Travis TungMen56:13+13:59
34Yashindir GokulMen56:14+14:00
35Kayde AndersonWomen56:31+14:17
36Jimbo GillMen56:58+14:44
37Levi MccoidMen56:59+14:45
38T.R. JamarMen58:05+15:50
39Chris WrightMen58:40+16:26
40Raffi NajarianMen59:20+17:06
41Jeffrey SchleppyMen1:00:06+17:51
42Caden McquhaeMen1:00:12+17:57
43Hunter FoltzMen1:00:22+18:07
44Tyler LehmannMen1:00:22+18:07
45Justin WoulfeMen1:00:30+18:16
46Sean ArochaMen1:02:01+19:47
47Simon RobertsMen1:02:09+19:55
48Paul GodfreyMen1:02:16+20:02
49Alexander NewkerkMen1:02:22+20:08
50Jennifer WolfromWomen1:02:25+20:11
51Carlos Suescun MdMen1:04:22+22:08
52William DutcherMen1:05:20+23:06
53Tom CurranMen1:05:26+23:11
54Lj StephensMen1:05:35+23:21
55Scott SkeltonMen1:06:27+24:12
56Ivan SchwendtMen1:06:55+24:41
57Samantha WoodWomen1:06:56+24:42
58J.P. DevincenzoMen1:07:28+25:14
59Michael OrinMen1:08:29+26:14
60Brian BurgessMen1:08:41+26:26
61Eric` YoonMen1:10:22+28:08
62Grady GoldhammerMen1:10:27+28:13
63Jason BouslimanMen1:11:09+28:55
64Brian KoskiMen1:11:40+29:26
65Jay LopezMen1:12:09+29:55
66Daniel GordonMen1:12:35+30:21
67Lewis BowenNon-binary1:12:42+30:27
68Ivo KunzleMen1:13:07+30:53
69Adam EndsleyMen1:14:35+32:21
70Joseph WelshMen1:14:51+32:36
71Chris LloydMen1:16:28+34:14
72Michael AidalaMen1:17:44+35:29
73David LeeMen1:18:00+35:45
74Jed TaylorMen1:18:23+36:09
75Brandy TaylorWomen1:18:24+36:10
76Kayla OteriWomen1:18:59+36:45
77Daniel VillarinoMen1:20:08+37:53
78Nathanael CaldwellMen1:20:16+38:01
79Adrian GaytanMen1:20:38+38:24
80Jim NewellMen1:25:28+43:14
PlaceNameCategoryTimeGap
1Daniel HarperMen42:14-
2Andrew FreyMen43:59+1:45
3Benjamin BoeseMen44:58+2:44
4Ryan LarsonMen45:00+2:46
5Bryan SchleppyMen45:49+3:35
6Aj OlsonMen47:13+4:59
7Matt ClarkMen47:35+5:21
8Ryan MaguireMen47:51+5:36
9James DanaheyMen49:35+7:20
10Marvin SandovalMen50:08+7:54
11Samuel AllenMen50:37+8:23
12Micky GilbertMen51:33+9:18
13Ryan GuldanMen51:59+9:45
14David IshamMen52:27+10:12
15Benjamin JonesMen52:34+10:20
16Samuel CarnerMen52:35+10:21
17Eric BonawitzMen52:36+10:21
18Benjamin SandersMen52:55+10:41
19Patrick ServiceMen52:58+10:44
20Rick GregoryMen53:02+10:47
21Andrew WalzMen53:09+10:54
22Zach WellerMen53:30+11:16
23Michael BarnhartMen53:38+11:23
24Larry SmithMen53:51+11:36
25Kevin SmithMen53:57+11:43
26Jonathan SchmidtMen54:48+12:33
27Aaron GriffithMen55:02+12:47
28Jan GrajkowskiMen55:50+13:36
29Philip PeltoMen55:50+13:36
30Travis TungMen56:13+13:59
31Yashindir GokulMen56:14+14:00
32Jimbo GillMen56:58+14:44
33Levi MccoidMen56:59+14:45
34T.R. JamarMen58:05+15:50
35Chris WrightMen58:40+16:26
36Raffi NajarianMen59:20+17:06
37Jeffrey SchleppyMen1:00:06+17:51
38Caden McquhaeMen1:00:12+17:57
39Hunter FoltzMen1:00:22+18:07
40Tyler LehmannMen1:00:22+18:07
41Justin WoulfeMen1:00:30+18:16
42Sean ArochaMen1:02:01+19:47
43Simon RobertsMen1:02:09+19:55
44Paul GodfreyMen1:02:16+20:02
45Alexander NewkerkMen1:02:22+20:08
46Carlos Suescun MdMen1:04:22+22:08
47William DutcherMen1:05:20+23:06
48Tom CurranMen1:05:26+23:11
49Lj StephensMen1:05:35+23:21
50Scott SkeltonMen1:06:27+24:12
51Ivan SchwendtMen1:06:55+24:41
52J.P. DevincenzoMen1:07:28+25:14
53Michael OrinMen1:08:29+26:14
54Brian BurgessMen1:08:41+26:26
55Eric` YoonMen1:10:22+28:08
56Grady GoldhammerMen1:10:27+28:13
57Jason BouslimanMen1:11:09+28:55
58Brian KoskiMen1:11:40+29:26
59Jay LopezMen1:12:09+29:55
60Daniel GordonMen1:12:35+30:21
61Ivo KunzleMen1:13:07+30:53
62Adam EndsleyMen1:14:35+32:21
63Joseph WelshMen1:14:51+32:36
64Chris LloydMen1:16:28+34:14
65Michael AidalaMen1:17:44+35:29
66David LeeMen1:18:00+35:45
67Jed TaylorMen1:18:23+36:09
68Daniel VillarinoMen1:20:08+37:53
69Nathanael CaldwellMen1:20:16+38:01
70Adrian GaytanMen1:20:38+38:24
71Jim NewellMen1:25:28+43:14
PlaceNameCategoryTimeGap
1Lewis BowenNon-binary1:12:42-

Minimum Age: 

  • In order to register, athletes must be 18 years of age by 8/15/26.

Registration Date:

  • 12/1/25

Event Pricing:

  • Lead Challenge | $1,600
  • Silver King & Queen Add On | $150 additional

2026 Deferral Deadline:

  • 6/26/26 at 1:00pm (start of Marathon packet pickup)

Please see our deferral policies page for complete information on deferrals.

Lead Challenge finishers that complete the entire series will be recognized and called on stage during the awards ceremony at the Leadville Trail 100 Run.

Each athlete will receive the coveted Lead Challenge pickaxe to recognize their accomplishment. If you are unable to attend the awards ceremony, you may order awards shipping from the Leadville Race Series Store.

Note: Individual podiums will not be held at each event for the Lead Challenge, but Lead Challenge athletes are eligible for overall and age group awards at the all events. Overall standings for Lead Challenge will be updated after each event.

  • Lead Challenge athletes are subject to the respective rules of each individual event. 
  • Racers must complete each event within the allotted cut off time in order to move on and be eligible for the next.
    • If a racer does not meet the required finish time, he or she will not be allowed to continue in the Lead Challenge competition. However, the racer may continue racing as an individual (without a Lead Challenge bib) by notifying Athlete Services via email.
    • Each event must be attempted. Failing to start any of the events will disqualify the athlete from all remaining events in the series. The Leadville Race Series does not allow refunds, transfers or deferment in the midst of the Lead Challenge competition.
  • For the purposes of Lead Challenge scoring, Silver Rush Run times are recalculated to account for running pace vs mountain bike pace.
    • The formula is the run time x 0.57
    • If an athlete does the run and the mountain bike, the faster of the two times will be used
    • Lead Challenge athletes may submit their Silver Rush Run time (calculated as stated above) to improve their LT100 MTB corral. Notify Athlete Services via email to have your corral adjusted.

Unlock your full potential with our coaching partner Boundless Coaching, specializing in personalized endurance training for athletes of all levels. Boundless Coaching provides one-on-one guidance tailored to your unique goals and schedule. Whether you’re aiming to complete your first race or conquer a 100-mile+ mile distances, the Boundless Coaching team is dedicated to helping you succeed.

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