

June 12-15, 2025
Registration for 2025 is SOLD OUT!
Increase your chances of capturing that coveted Life Time LT100 MTB belt buckle by attending the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB Training Camp presented by Kenetik.
Across three days, you’ll cover every mile of the legendary course with special attention to the most grueling sections: Powerline, St. Kevins and the iconic Columbine climb. In the evening, you’ll join your experienced buckle-sporting guides for Q&A sessions on proper training, diet, bike setup and crewing logistics.
Camp spots are limited and historically sell quickly, so don’t wait to save your spot for this opportunity to ride with Leadville legends!
This event is held on the San Isabel National Forest under a special use permit.
Registration
- 2025 Camp + Entry Registration is Sold Out.
- 2025 Camp Only Registration is Sold Out.
- Limited availability, first come first served.
Pricing:
- Camp Only | $950
- Camp + LT100 MTB Entry | $2200
Minimum Age:
- 17+ for participation in MTB Camp
- 18+ on race day for participation in LT100 MTB
*Note: Event pricing is subject to change.
The Leadville Race Series is proud to offer all athletes attending our Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp an incredible list of products when they arrive in Leadville. Every camper will be greeted with cycling gear to help them fulfill their goal of completing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB in August. Campers will even receive an exclusive Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp bike kit, courtesy of our official cycling apparel sponsor, Cuore!
Please see our deferral policies page for complete information on deferrals.
2025 RACE WEEK RUNDOWN
Thursday, June 12
- 11:00AM – 2:00PM | Packet Pickup & Sponsor Mingling
- Leadville Race Series Store
- 316 Harrison Ave. Leadville, CO 80461
- 1:00-1:30PM | Welcome Kickoff
- Staff and Guide Introductions
- Ken Chlouber and Merilee Maupin – Race Co-Founders kick it off!
- Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation
- 1:30PM – 2:30PM | Tackling “ The Race Across the Sky” and Everything in Between; How to Optimize for Success
- Lead by pro cyclists Rose Grant, Sally Bigham, & Trapper Steinle
- 2:30PM – 5:00PM | Descending Clinic
- THE RIDE
- 2.9 miles to a 2 mile loop with about 375’ to refine those descending and cornering skills.
- GPX – Descending Clinic
- Guides lead from Leadville Race Series Store at 2:30PM
- Descent tips with Rose, Trapper, and Sally at the top of the climb.
- Laps on the loop to refine those skills!
- Finish ride at the Leadville Race Series Store at 5PM
- THE RIDE
- 6:00PM–8:00PM | Dinner – Location TBA
- 7:00PM–7:45PM | Panel
- Featuring Leadville veterans:
- Rose Grant
- John Callahan
- Roxanne Hall
- Marvin Sandoval
- Todd Murray
- Trapper Steinle
- Sally Bigham
- Featuring Leadville veterans:
Friday, June 13
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6:30AM | Breakfast and check-In
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7:00AM–7:30AM | Rose, Trapper, and Sally: Reminder and tips on the day
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Topics: pacing, fueling, hydration, head space
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Guides will be available during the ride to share fueling tips, crewing, gear, and hydration considerations, and how to get in the right head space
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7:30AM | Ride Start from Pipeline
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Connect and ride with guides
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With experts at your side, this is a great time to garner intel from the guides.
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THE RIDE | Pipeline to Columbine and Back
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~48 miles
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5,928′ Elevation gain
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12,546′ Highest point (mile 24)
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12:00PM–3:00PM | Lunch – AT PIPELINE
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BBQ lunch from Silver Dollar Saloon
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1:00PM–3:00PM | Rose, Trapper, & Sally Q&A
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Challenges, growing pains from the day and topics ranging from: pacing, hydration, fueling, gear, address questions about Saturday’s ride
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6:00PM | Dinner at Tennessee Pass Cookhouse and Nordic Center
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259 CR 29 Leadville, CO 80461
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Saturday – June 14 – Last official day of camp
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6:30AM | Breakfast and check in
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7:00AM–7:30AM | Rose, Trapper, & Sally: Reminder and tips on the day
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Topics: pacing, fueling, hydration, head space
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7:30AM | Police lead out from 6th & Harrison
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Connect and ride with guides
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With experts at your side, this is a great time to garner intel from the guides.
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THE RIDE | Leadville Race Series Retail Store to Pipeline and Back
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~59 miles
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6952′ Elevation gain
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11,161′ Highest point
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12:00PM–3:00PM | Lunch with Guides on the pavers at the Leadville Race Series Retail Store
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Final Q&A with our Coaches and Guides Topics: recap Day 3 route challenges, key takeaways, and how to adjust training for the next 6 weeks
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6:00PM | Dinner – Location TBA
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7:15PM – 8:00PM | Crewing and Tapering with:
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Rose Grant
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Trapper Steinle
- Sally Bigham
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Todd Murray
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Heath Speckman
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Lisa Sandoval
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8:00PM | Farewells
Sunday, June 15
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8AM | Casual Shakeout Ride
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Start at Leadville Retail Store
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Rose Grant
- 3x finisher, 2x LT100 MTB Champion
- European Marathon Champion and 2x World Silver Medalist
Trapper Steinle
- 11x LT100 MTB finisher
- Professional coach
Sally Bigham
- 5x finisher, 3x LT100 MTB Champion
- Professional coach & retired pro cyclist
John Callahan
- 3000 mile buckle recipient
- Has finished every single LT100 MTB
Todd Murray
- 3000 mile buckle recipient
- Has finished every single LT100 MTB
Lisa Sandoval
- 8x LT100 MTB finisher
- Seasoned LRS volunteer
Marvin Sandoval
- 13x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local
Ray Landry
- 5x LT100 MTB finisher
- Seasoned LRS volunteer
Susan McCotter
- 3x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local with expertise in nutrition & pacing
Scott Tietzel
- 10x LT100 MTB finisher
- Professional coach
Rich “Rico” Finn
- 3x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local
Patrick James
- 5x LT100 MTB finisher
- Chasing 1000 mile buckle
Heath Speckman
- 6x LT100 MTB finisher
- Lake County Sheriff
Roxanne Hall
- 23x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local
Brandon Snider
- 5x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local
Jeff Schleppy
- 4x LT100 MTB finisher
Judy Allen
- 15x LT100 MTB finisher
- Leadville local
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
- Bike
- Helmet
- Cycling glasses
- Cycling shoes
- Shoe covers
- Cycling rain jacket
- Wind vest
- Arm warmers
- Consider – Knee and/or leg warmers
- Consider – Base layer for each day of riding
- Unless you like a good smelling jersey – Jersey for each day of riding
- Long sleeve warmer jersey for potential colder riding
- Shorts
- Socks
- Gloves, we suggest long finger (mid weight and light weight gloves)
- Sunscreen
- Chamois cream
- Your planned nutrition (optional)
- HR monitor/power device/GPS (optional)
Check out our Visit Leadville page for all lodging, amenities, and things to do while you’re in town!
Cycles of Life
Cycles of Life is a full service bike shop right in the town of Leadville, providing all types of minor and major repair, tune-ups, custom wheel building, suspension and fork overhauls, bike fitting and more. To make things easy for you, Cycles of Life can have your bike shipped directly to the shop where their team will unpack, assemble, inspect, fully tune and prepare your bike for race day. Post-race, simply drop off your ride and Cycles of Life will repack and ship to your destination.
Click here for more information.
We thank our sponsors for making the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp presented by Kenetik possible. Whether local or national, we ask our participants and fans to look to these sponsors first for the services or products they provide. We truly could not host these amazing events without all of them. Our most sincere thanks to all!

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