LEADVILLE TRAIL MARATHON & HEAVY HALF
JUNE 15, 2019
Run through the historic mining district’s challenging old mining roads and trails, and hit a high of 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass during the Leadville Trail Marathon or Heavy Half Marathon. The views will leave you breathless, if you’re not already. The marathon will mark its 18th year in 2019, while the Heavy Half will mark its 14th.
2019 registration is now open!
Each Leadville Qualifying Series race provides 25-100 qualifying slots to the Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva, based on the total number of registered racers at each qualifier event. Half of the qualifying spots will be allocated based on the top age-group performances and half will be drawn among runners who have finished the qualifier race within the allocated cut-off time.
Qualifying slots will be distributed at the Awards Ceremony. Qualifying slot winners MUST BE PRESENT, as the roll-down qualifiers rule will be in effect at each event. All qualifier slots will be awarded and redeemed on race day. You must pay your entry to the LT100 Run within the three days after the event. You will have the option to register for the current year or the following year’s LT100 Run and must decide when accepting your qualification slot. All entries into the LT100 Run are non-transferrable.
> Visit our LT100 Run Qualification System page for more information
Starting Time
8 a.m.
Starting Place
Sixth Street Gym, 124 E. Sixth Street, downtown Leadville
Course Cutoffs
There is an 8.5-hour total time limit for both the heavy half and the marathon course. Aid station cutoffs will occur at 11:10 a.m. at Resurrection Aid Station outbound (10.3 miles), 1:45 p.m at Resurrection Aid Station inbound (17.1 miles) and 3:00 p.m. at Venir Aid Station inbound (21.3 miles). There is also an 8.5-hour total time limit for the Heavy Half, and there will be a cutoff at 1:45 p.m. at Resurrection Aid Station inbound (11 miles). Please note that the schedule may have to be adjusted due to the snowpack, but we’ll try to keep you informed as the run date approaches.
Packet Pickup
Race number and packet pickup are on Friday, June 14th at Race Headquarters, 316 Harrison Avenue, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on race day, June 15th, at Race Headquarters from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. No bibs will be assigned after 7:30 a.m.
Awards Ceremony
The Heavy Half Awards Ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the Start/Finish, while the full Marathon Awards Ceremony will take place at the Start/Finish at 5 p.m.
2019 Athlete Guide Coming Soon
Check out the 2018 Athlete Guide for detailed schedules, course information and more.
VIEW 2018 THE ATHLETE GUIDE
The race course is out and back through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Race start will be at 8 a.m. in front of the Sixth Street Gym. The course is primarily on old mining roads and trails, topping out at 13,185 ft. at Mosquito Pass. You may be crossing snow on the course. The course will be well marked with fluorescent pink-and-black-striped ribbon and chalk arrows.
> View the Marathon & Heavy Half Course Map
> View the Marathon Course Profile
> View the Heavy Half Course Profile
Trail Marathon – GPX File
Aid Stations
There will be seven well-supplied aid stations for the marathon and five well-supplied aid stations for the Heavy Half.
Category |
Price |
| 1/14-1/20 | $110 |
| 1/21-5/31 | $120 |
| 6/1-6/13 | $130 |
| On-site registration | $140 |
Category |
Price |
| 1/14-1/20 | $95 |
| 1/21-5/31 | $105 |
| 6/1-6/13 | $115 |
| On-site registration | $125 |
All finishers receive a finisher medal and commemorative coffee cup. The Heavy Half Awards Ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the Start/Finish, while the full Marathon Awards Ceremony will take place at the Start/Finish at 5 p.m. Include staying for the awards in your race day plans. Age group awards are also awarded at this time.
Online award shipment will close on October 31st, 2019. If you would like your award after this date, please email Kelsey Conine (kconine@lt.life) to have your award shipped to you.
*Please note that 2019 awards will not be shipped until the end of our race series season, September 2019.
Our races are Zero Waste events. Look for recycle and compost bins at every aid station and start/finish. Please discard any waste in an appropriate container. Intentional littering on the course will be grounds for disqualification. The course—on trails both public and private—travels past many historic sites and through areas of exceptional beauty. Help us keep them pristine.
From the very beginning, volunteers have made the Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half possible. We truly appreciate all that our great volunteers do to make our races run smoothly and to make the racers’ experience unforgettable. If you are going to be in town for the Trail Marathon & Heavy Half, we would love for you to join the family and pitch in. Thanks in advance for your help — we couldn’t do it without you!
Click HERE to learn more!
If you have registered for the 2019 race but are unable to participate, you may defer your registration to next year’s event for a fee. Please note that deferrals must be requested at least ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. Your deferral code is only valid for the following year’s event while registration is open. It is no longer valid after an event closes or sells out.
To sign up for a deferral, log into your Chronotrack account and follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Once you are logged in, click on “Change Race” in the upper right corner.
- Step 2: Click on “Defer my registration for another event.”
- Step 3: Click “Continue”
- Step 4: You will see the fee to change – click on “Proceed to Checkout”
- Step 5: Enter in your payment information.
Note: If you deferred a 2019 registration, you will receive an email with your deferral code for the 2020 event. Please keep this in a safe place to register with when we open our 2020 event registration! Deferring from the 2019 race does not automatically register you for 2020’s race. You must re-register using the code sent from Athlete Services. If you have any questions about the deferral process, please contact Athlete Services.
Visit the link below to view historical results from the Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Marathon.
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