Media Information
All attending media are required to fill out the Media Credential Application Form.
Approved media will be required to attend an onsite media briefing. Media will receive:
- Media Course Map
- Media Booklet
- Media Credential
- Access to the content portal for event photos + b-roll
Information about the event, course, and media best practices will also be provided at this time. You must be present in order to receive a media credential.
2026 Media Briefing Details:
All media will be required to attend the media briefing at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 14th, at 213 Harrison Ave.
Required Applications:
2026 MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM
Our beautiful course takes place on National Forest Land! Please fill out the following applications and send to Amanda Kussin (akussin@lt.life) by July 25th. We will submit these the USFS.
- National Forest Service Film Application | Please leave the Land Use Fee section at the end blank – under the EXPLORE Act, all media will fall under the Leadville Race Series event permit and will not be required to pay land use fees.
- National Forest Drone Permit | Only applicable if flying a drone out on course.
If you plan to do any commercial media in the City of Leadville, please ensure you’re in compliance with town policy.
Approved Media Locations:
There are 5 official locations media can access with vehicles. Riders will hit each location twice.
- Outward Bound (GPS link)
- Pipeline (GPS link)
- Twin Lakes Singletrack (GPS link)
- Twin Lakes Dam (GPS link)
- Lost Canyon (GPS link)
Media cannot access Powerline, Columbine, Sugarloaf or St. Kevins.
2026 Media Briefing Details:
All media will be required to attend the media briefing at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 21st, at 213 Harrison Ave.
Required Applications:
2026 MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM
Our beautiful course takes place on National Forest Land! Please fill out the following applications and send to Amanda Kussin (akussin@lt.life) by August 1st. We will submit these the USFS.
- National Forest Service Film Application | Please leave the Land Use Fee section at the end blank – under the EXPLORE Act, all media will fall under the Leadville Race Series event permit and will not be required to pay land use fees.
- National Forest Drone Permit | Only applicable if flying a drone out on course.
If you plan to do any commercial media in the City of Leadville, please ensure you’re in compliance with town policy.
Approved Media Locations:
There are 4 official locations media can access with vehicles. Runners will hit each location twice.
Media cannot access Hope Pass or Winfield.