By Dave Wiens I still vividly remember laying down my bike in the middle of the street at 6th and Harrison in the 5 a.m. darkness of an early August morning in 2003, the day of my first Leadville Trail…
By Rebecca Rusch Are you planning to ride the Leadville Trail 100 MTB or an other epic event with a friend, partner or spouse this year? You know what they say: Misery loves company and sometimes it’s just nicer to…
By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD, CSSD, METS Whey and casein used to monopolize the protein department when it came to sports products like protein powder and bars. Now there are a whole slew of plant-based protein sources included in our…
Hats off to our amazing Leadville Race Series crew and race director, Josh Colley, who spent six days leading up to the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half shoveling snow from the course. Working hard to clear a trail through the late season snow…
We proudly present the 2015 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half taking place on Saturday, June 20! Get ready for a mix of dirt roads and single track trails on an out-and-back course taking place in the Historic Mining District. For those…
By Dave Wiens Long live long rides. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) coined this phrase somewhere along the way, and it’s the soul of riding for many riders. There’s nothing like the experience of laying down a long, epic…
This year, the Leadville Legacy Foundation is granting $55,000 in scholarships to 2015 graduating Lake County High School seniors who have chosen to pursue a higher education. The nonprofit foundation helps build a stronger Leadville community and now in its seventh year,…
By Kerrie Bruxvoort What’s one of the most talked about topics when it comes to the Leadville Race Series? Altitude. It’s true that your body’s reaction to being 10,000-feet in the air can help or hurt your race, but it’s…
Register for the Leadville Stage Race and you'll have a chance to win a set of Specialized Roval Carbon 29 wheels ($1200 value). After you experience the advantage of lighter weight, incredible stiffness and unrivaled strength, you'll never want to go…
We're stoked to announce that the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB is now part of the new Life Time Athletic Events app. The Life Time Athletic Events mobile app allows you to: Check out schedules, explore the course and find all…
Safety Update
We are excited to share, barring any further developments, that we have the green light to move ahead with our 2026 race season!
While the courses will look different, the same call for grit, guts and determination is woven deep into the trail ahead.
Please stay tuned over the next few days and weeks as our teams dig deep and work diligently to bring all critical/updated race information to you.