Event Pricing:

• Silver Rush 50 MTB | $150
• Silver Rush 15 MTB | $70
• Silver King & Queen | $300

Minimum Ages:

• Silver Rush 50 MTB: 16+ on race day
• Silver Rush 15 Mile MTB: 18+ on race day
• Silver Rush 15 Mile MTB JUNIORS: 12-18 on race day
• Silver King & Silver Queen: 16+ on race day

Please see our deferral policies page for complete information on deferrals.

One race not enough for you? Try two days of exhilarating challenges. First, spend Saturday running the Silver Rush 50 Run, and follow it up on Sunday with the  Silver Rush 50 MTB. Finish both and you’ll earn respect from everyone. Finish both events within the allotted time and you’ll forever be known as a  Silver King or Silver Queen.

The Silver King & Silver Queen challenge will take place beginning with the Silver Rush 50 Run on Saturday and ending with the Silver Rush 50 MTB on Sunday.

Racers that finish within the time limits of both of these races will receive a Silver King or Silver Queen award. The male and female with the overall fastest combined times will be crowned the Overall Silver King and Overall Silver Queen.

• 2024 Silver King & Queen Results

From the very beginning, volunteers have made the Leadville Race Series 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 Leadville Silver Rush Events, 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!

Head on over to our Volunteer information page for more info on how to sign up!

Medical Volunteers:

We are looking forward to having safe events and we’re excited to welcome our new medical volunteers. If you are a doctor, nurse, or EMT and would like to help in this capacity, please email Andrea Rogers of Lake County Search and Rescue at races@lakecountysar.org for more information and to sign up as a medical volunteer.

Thanks in advance for your help — we couldn’t do it without you!

All events take place at Base of Dutch Henry Tubing Hill

• US Highway 24 and McWethy Dr.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

• 2:00pm – 7:00pm | Packet Pickup
  • No onsite registration.
  • ID is required.
  • Packets must be picked up in person – they will not be mailed or given to others.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

• 10:00am – 3:00pm | MTB (50 and 15) Packet Pick Up

SUNDAY, JULY 13

• 6:30am – 7:45am | Packet Pickup – 50 MTB ONLY
• 8:00am – SILVER RUSH 50 MTB START
  • 8:00am – Wave 1 – self seeded
  • 8:05am – Wave 2 – self seeded
• 8:15am – 8:30am – Packet Pickup – 15 MTB ONLY
• 9:00am SILVER RUSH 15 MTB START
• 12:00pm – 5:00pm Finish Festival
• 1:00pm – 15 MTB Awards
• 5:00pm – 50 Mile Awards and LT100 MTB Qualifier Coin Drawing

The 50-mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Primarily on dirt roads, first set by miners and their burros, it will begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut (located just below Colorado Mountain College on Hwy 24 on the South end of Leadville). None of the roads used will be closed to vehicle traffic, so please use caution. The route will take runners by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.

• 48.4 miles
• 7,503′ Elevation Gain
• 12,024′ Highest point
• Interactive Map / GPX File

AID STATIONS

• There will be five well-supplied aid stations along course!
  • Aid stations will offer: Water, Skratch Labs hydration, bars and chews, Neversecond energy gel and high-carbohydrate beverage mix, and assorted foods including bananas, figs, pretzels, chips, etc.
• Mile 7.7 – Black Cloud Outbound
• Mile 14.3 – Printer Boy Outbound
• Mile 24 – Stumptown Outbound (12:50pm cutoff)
• Mile 34.2 – Printer Boy Inbound (2:20pm cutoff)
• Mile 40.3 – Black Cloud Inbound

COURSE CUTOFFS

• Racers that do not make the cut off at the aid stations will NOT be able to continue the race
• Cutoffs at aid stations are based on gun time – and have factored in various start times
• Cutoffs at finish are based on chip time
• 12:50pm – Mile 24 – Stumptown
• 2:20 pm – Mile 34.2 – Printer Boy Inbound
• 4:35 pm – Mile 48.4 – Finish Line – Total Course Cutoff (8hrs and 30 minutes)

We recognize crews as a critical component to all of our events. Our courses cover open roads and trails and careful consideration must go into how and where crews can access their athletes. A conscious plan around this is a foundation of our partnership with the community, USFS, BLM, City of Leadville and Lake County officials to ensure we are providing a safe event experience to everyone involved.

To support local community impacts and maintain safety on public roads, the only areas where crews are allowed on course are:

1. Start/Finish Area
2. Printer Boy Aid Station (mile 14.3 outbound, mile 34.2 inbound)
3. Stumptown Aid Station (half way point, turnaround)

Printer Boy Aid Station and Stumptown Aid Station can be accessed using public roads, please follow the spectator map below for driving directions.

In an effort to maintain positive community relationships, it’s important to be aware our race courses cross multiple Private Property Sections including, but not limited to the following areas: Powerline, Sugar Loaf Mountain, County Road 2, near Oro City Aid Station, County Road 1 near Ball Mountain.

Silver Rush 50 weekend will have a 15.5-mile MTB race on the Sunday 9:00 a.m! This race will start and finish on the same course as the Silver Rush 50 MTB. This race provides an excellent entry option into mountain bike racing and will, of course, be accompanied by the tremendous Leadville views along the way.

Register now!

• 15.6 miles
• 1676’ Elevation Gain 
• 10,900’ Highest Point

Parking and overall congestion in Leadville will be a crucial topic for everyone this season and for our presence in Leadville moving forward.

All athletes and crews will be required to park at the Community Fields, Middle School Parking, and High School Parking lot and take a shuttle (or run, walk, bike) to the start line.
Please reference this Google Map for parking and shuttle locations, detailed driving directions below.

There will be NO athlete or spectator parking at the start line. The map below outlines parking locations and shuttle pickup spots. The shuttle locations are under 1 mile from the race start and will run efficiently and quickly to get you to where you need to be! 

Parking Locations open to all spectators:
Community Fields Parking Location: Go West on W 6th St until it dead ends into McWethy Dr
Middle School Parking Location: Go West on W 6th Street, corner of McWethy Dr and W 6th St
High School Parking Location: Go West on W 4th St, High School is on the left side (if you make a hard turn onto Washington St, turn around)

Parking Location open to ONLY crew:
Printer Boy Crew Parking Location: Travel South on Harrison St, turn left on Monroe St, turn right on S Toledo St. Follow S Toledo St until you see signs for Crew Parking.

Stumptown Aid Station (LIMITED CAPACITY):
Stumptown Aid Station Parking Location: From Harrison St, go South on E 5th St, slight right turn on 1, follow 1 at the 38A fork, continue through Parking signage.

Shuttle Schedule
Shuttles run through the following dates and times:

EXPO Day
Friday, July 5
Community Fields Parking ➡️ Expo (Dutch Henry Hill)
1:45PM–7:15PM (running every 15 minutes)

RUN Race Day
Saturday, July 6
Community Fields Parking ➡️ Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill)
5:00AM–8:30PM (running every 15 minutes)
Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill) ➡️ Printer Boy Aid Station (and back)
6:00AM–5:00PM (running every 30 minutes)
Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill) ➡️ Stumptown Aid Station (and back)
7:30AM–2:30PM (running every 30 minutes)
Printer Boy Aid Station ➡️ Stumptown Aid Station (and back)
7:30AM–2:30PM (running every 30 minutes)

MTB Race Day
Sunday, July 7
Community Fields Parking ➡️ Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill)
6:00AM–6:00PM (running every 15 minutes)
Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill) ➡️ Printer Boy Aid Station (and back)
7:30AM–3:00PM (running every 30 minutes)
Start/Finish (Dutch Henry Hill) ➡️ Stumptown Aid Station (and back)
8:30AM–1:30PM (running every 30 minutes)
Printer Boy Aid Station ➡️ Stumptown Aid Station (and back)
9:00AM–1:30PM (running every 30 minutes)

• 2024 Results
• 2024 Photos
• 2024 Silver King & Queen
• PAST YEAR’S RESULTS

Didn’t pick up your award in Leadville? Not to worry. You can order your award(s) to be shipped: Ship My Award

15 Mile Awards Time: 1:00PM
50 Mile Awards Time: 5:00PM
Location: Base of Dutch Henri Hill

• US Highway 24 & McWethy Dr.
• Dutch Henry Tubing Hill

All 50 finishers receive a medal.

Results will be posted online concluding the event.

LT100 MTB Qualifying Spots will be awarded at the awards ceremony, must be present to claim your LT100 MTB Qualifier Spot.

Silver King & Silver Queen awards will be awarded to athletes that conquered BOTH the Silver Rush 50 Run and Silver Rush 50 MTB at the awards ceremony.

Award Categories

Silver Rush 15-Mile MTB participant awards will be in the following category:

• Top 3 Men
• Top 3 Women
• Top 3 Non-Binary
• Top 3 Para Male
• Top 3 Para Female
• Top 3 Juniors Male
• Top 3 Juniors Female

Silver Rush 50-Mile MTB awards will be in the following category:

• Top 3 Overall Male
• Top 3 Overall Female
• Top 3 Para Male
• Top 3 Para Female
• Top 3 Non-Binary
• Top 3 singlespeed
• Top 3 tandem (teams)
• Top 3 age group
  • 19-under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70+

Age group awards will be based on the age an athlete will be on RACE DAY.

The Life Time Leadville Silver Rush 50 MTB is a qualifier for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB.

There are a minimum of 35 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at each of the Leadville Race Series qualifier events.

• Qualifier coins will only be given to athletes who finish the longest distance race.
• Coin winners MUST BE PRESENT at the awards ceremony and claim their entry immediately.
• Coin winners must complete and pay for their registration for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB during the designated time offered.
• All registration fees for the LT100 MTB are non-transferable, nonrefundable, and subject to the Leadville Race Series deferral policies.

The 35+ coins at each event will be distributed based on overall and age group performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony.

• The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each age category.
• If an athlete elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category.
• In the event that slots are not claimed after the roll down, they will be reallocated to the event lottery.
• The event lottery is available to all official finishers.
• Names will be randomly drawn in the lottery from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.

Visit our LT100 MTB Qualification System page for more information.

Your time at the Leadville Silver Rush 50 MTB can be used to enhance your corral position at the LT100 MTB.

Corral Info Page

Check out our Visit Leadville page for all lodging, amenities, and things to do while you’re in town!

Check out our Official Rules page to familiarize yourself with all policies that ensure a fair and safe experience for all.

Colorado Mountain College will offer camping during the Silver Rush weekend.

• Camping registration will open on March 15th at 12pm MST.
• Reservations are for Thursday – Sunday with showers, restrooms, and water.
• All proceeds go to the CMC XC/Track team.
• For more info, please visit the registration link below.

• Register Now

Cycles of Life

Cycles of Life is a full service bike shop right in the town of Leadville, providing all types of minor and major repair, tune-ups, custom wheel building, suspension and fork overhauls, bike fitting and more. To make things easy for you, Cycles of Life can have your bike shipped directly to the shop where their team will unpack, assemble, inspect, fully tune and prepare your bike for race day. Post-race, simply drop off your ride and Cycles of Life will repack and ship to your destination.

Click here for more information.

​Unlock your full potential with our coaching partner Boundless Coaching, specializing in personalized endurance training for athletes of all levels. Boundless Coaching provides one-on-one guidance tailored to your unique goals and schedule. Whether you’re aiming to complete your first race or conquer a 100-mile+ mile distances, the Boundless Coaching team is dedicated to helping you succeed.

We thank our sponsors for making the Life Time Silver Rush 50 MTB presented by Kenetik possible. Whether local or national, we ask our participants and fans to look to these sponsors first for the services or products they provide. We truly could not host these amazing events without all of them. Our most sincere thanks to all!

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