THE BEST ADVICE FOR SOMEONE ATTEMPTING THEIR FIRST ULTRA DISTANCE EVENT IS... This one is for all of the first-timers out there! Any ultra distance event is a massive undertaking and the unknown of the race can be a little…
In 2018, Tara had a crash just 1 week before the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Our physical therapy friends at St. Vincent Hospital share how they got her back on her bike and ready to ride on race day. The…
THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRITION QUESTION TO ANSWER IN LEADVILLE IS… A 100 mile race is often describes as an eating competition with exercising mixed in. Correctly fueling your body for such a long, strenuous event is crucial to achieving your…
I FIND MOTIVATION IN... Behind every athlete on a start line lies a strong motivational force. What that motivating force actually is depends on the individual. For some it may be winning their first race, and for others it may…
THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN LEADVILLE IS... We spoke to past champions of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB & Run to get their tips, tricks and insight into a successful Leadville experience. Check out their advice that helped propel them…
U.S. Army Captain Dan Keyser on running to save others — and himself. Written by Jill Patton Dan Keyser has run the Leadville Trail Marathon every year since 2015. He runs to support veterans facing post-traumatic stress, and he runs…
Back in 2004, Ken Chlouber had a plan to expand the Leadville Race Series from its then three events, the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Run, and the Leadville Trail Marathon. He came up with 50-Mile MTB and Run races…
A one of a kind, laser engraved map that displays the topography of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB is being auctioned off to benefit the Life Time Foundation. To bid on the item, one can click here. The auction ends…
The Leadville Trail 100 MTB has been known to take its participants to extreme levels of agony and hardship. Approximately 10 hours in the saddle on the Leadville MTB course leaves just about everyone questioning why they just went through…
The Leadville Main Street Program is excited to welcome all Leadville Race Series racers to our city, and we look forward to cheering you on as you start your epic adventure in Leadville. You will start and end on Harrison…