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…
By Rebecca Rusch I just got home from coaching and participating at Camp of Champions and I have to say, it got me really motivated for race day. Spending a few days on the course with a bunch of super-amped…
Behind almost every rider in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, there’s a crew — a person or group of people who support riders by giving them much-needed fuel and supplies along the course. Behind LT100 veteran Ricky McDonald, there’s his…
By Trish Coffman We’ve been hearing a lot about the superpowers of seeds, those itty-bitty nutritional dynamos that help you pack in protein, fiber, Omega 3s and more. You may know they’re good for you, but it can be hard…
Dave Wiens finally got to race the course he helped plan — and while he was at it, he just happened to set the course record. We talked to him about the race, as well as about his new post…
The Queen of Pain raced the clock and wound up with her second win at Tahoe. We talked with her about tough workouts, prepping for Leadville and her own private Idaho. You're a big proponent of riding your own race…
After a stunning win at the Silver Rush 50 Run last weekend, Andrew Catalano is ready to put a year of hard training to the test in his second go-round at the Leadville Trail 100 Run. You took the win…
With his record-breaking win and the support of his family, Ben Aufderheide snagged himself a spot at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB start line. How does it feel to be a record breaker? It always feels good to break a…
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.