July 11, 2026
Registration Opens 1/9/26
Put your grit, guts and determination to the test with a 50-mile course that packs more punch (per mile) than even the mighty Race Across the Sky. From technical climbs to heart-pounding descents, the Silver Rush 50 Run takes runners across Leadville’s breathtaking panoramas and under the shadow of 14,000-foot Rocky Mountain peaks. With 8,000 feet of elevation gain over 50 miles, Silver Rush offers the perfect trial run — and qualifying event — for the LT100 Run.
Minimum Ages:
- Silver Rush 50 Run: 16+ on race day
- Silver King & Silver Queen: 16+ on race day
- Silver Rush 15 Mile Run: 14+ on race day
- Silver Rush 5K JUNIORS: 10–18 on race day
Registration Date:
- 1/9/26
Event Pricing:
- Silver Rush 50 Run | $160
- Silver Rush 15 Run | $70
- Silver Rush 5k Juniors | $25
- Silver King & Queen | $300
2026 Deferral Deadline:
- 7/10/26 at 2:00pm (start of expo)
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.
Registration for the Silver King & Silver Queen competition is limited and does fill up quick, be sure to set a reminder to sign up in January.
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!
Click the link below to view live race results and timing splits, courtesy of Athlinks
Click the link below to sign up for SMS updates when your athlete crosses each timing split.
*Please note that due to backcountry terrain, there may be lag time on updates based on cell signal availability.
Click the link below to view and purchase your race day photos, courtesy of Marathonfoto.
*Please note that it may take up to 48 hours after the event for all photos to be uploaded.
2026 Schedule COMING SOON!
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
- Athletes STRONGLY encouraged to pickup on Friday.
- Base of Dutch Henry Tubing Hill
- ID is required.
- Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be mailed or given to others.
- No onsite registration.
SATURDAY, JULY 12
- 5:00am – 5:45am | Packet Pickup – 50 RUN ONLY
- 5:00am – 5:45am | Drop Bag Drop Off 50 RUN ONLY
- 6:00am | SILVER RUSH 50 RUN START
- 8:00am – 8:30am | Packet Pickup – 15 RUN ONLY
- 9:00am | SILVER RUSH 15 RUN START
- 9:30AM | SILVER RUSH 5K JUNIORS START
- 10:00am – 3:00pm | MTB (50 and 15) Packet Pick Up
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm | Finish Festival
- 2:00pm | 15 Mile & 5K Awards
- 5:00pm | Drop bags returned to start/finish
- 8:00pm | All drop bags must be picked up!
- 8:15pm | 50 Mile Awards & LT100 Run Lottery Coin Drawing
Silver Rush MTB events take place Sunday, July 13th.
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 and follow the rules of the road. The route will take runners by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.
Total course cut off is 14 hours, 8:00pm. Racers that do not make the cut off at the aid stations will NOT be able to continue the race.
50 Mile Course Markings: PINK FLAGS
- 48.4 miles
- 7,503′ Elevation Gain
- 12,024′ Highest point
- Interactive Map / GPX File
Experience the thrill of the Silver Rush Juniors 5K. Designed exclusively for runners ages 10–18, this exciting event allows young athletes to immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of Leadville’s high-altitude trail running.
5k Course Markings: RED FLAGS
As a participant, you’ll receive a commemorative t-shirt, a delicious meal, and a coveted finisher medal, serving as cherished mementos of your achievement. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent and ignite your passion for running in Leadville.
The Silver Rush 15 Run starts on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. This race will start and finish on the same course as the Silver Rush 50 Run. This race provides an excellent step into ultra running and will, of course, be accompanied by tremendous Leadville views along the way.
15 Mile Course Markings: BLUE FLAGS
AID STATIONS
- There will be seven well-supplied aid stations along course.
- Aid stations will offer: Water, Neversecond energy gel and high-carbohydrate beverage mix, Skratch Labs hydration, bars and chews, and assorted foods including bananas, figs, pretzels, chips, coke products, etc.
- Outbound
- Mile 7.7 – Black Cloud
- Mile 14.3 – Printer Boy Outbound
- Mile 18.6 – Venir
- Mile 24 – Stumptown (1:30pm cutoff)
- Inbound
- Mile 29.4 – Venir (3:00pm cutoff)
- Mile 34.2 – Printer Boy (4:30pm cutoff)
- Mile 40.3 – Black Cloud (6:00pm cutoff)
CUTOFF TIMES
- 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
- 1:30pm – Mile 24 – Stumptown
- 3:00pm – Mile 29.4 – Venir
- 4:30pm – Mile 34.2 – Printer Boy
- 6:00pm – Mile 40.3 – Black Cloud
- 8:00pm – Mile 48.4 – Total Course Cutoff (14hrs – chip time)
Train with what you’ll use on Race Day! You can find the following products at aid stations for all Leadville Race Series Events:
Neversecond – Energy Gels and High-Carbohydrate Sports Drink
Here’s what you’ll find on course:
C60 High-Carbohydrate Sports Drink – Citrus and Unflavored – A mix of C30 formula to provide a 60 gram offering
C30 Energy Gels – Citrus, Passion Fruit, and Orange
C30+ Energy Gels (caffeinated) – Cola and Berry
There is a lot of mixed information when it comes to eating or drinking in the last hour before competition. Taking in some carbohydrate may help, because it provides extra fuel that may be needed, especially during longer events. However, it can also result in so called rebound hypoglycemia or reactive hypoglycemia with symptoms of weakness, dizziness and nausea. So, it can have positive as well as negative effects? What should we do? This blog will give you the ins and outs.
Skratch Labs – Hydration Mix, Energy Bars & Chews
Skratch Labs is proud to support this year’s athletes with on-course hydration and energy that helps you perform and tastes great—no gut bombs, no gimmicks.
💧 Sport Hydration Drink Mix – Lemon + Lime, Strawberry + Lemonade, Raspberry Limeade
🍫 Energy Bars – Peanut Butter + Chocolate, Cinnamon + Oatmeal
🍬 Energy Chews – Lemon + Green Tea, Sour Cherry, Grape
DROP BAGS (50 Run only)
- Drop bags, clear plastic only
- Drop bags will ONLY be taken to the Stumptown Aid Station (half way mark)
- 5:00am – 5:45am Saturday at base of Dutch Henry Hill
- 5:00pm Bags will be returned to the start/finish
- 8:00pm – Drop bags must be claimed by 8:00 pm Saturday evening
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 crew are allowed on course are:
- Start/Finish Area
- Printer Boy Aid Station (mile 14.3 outbound, mile 34.2 inbound)
- Stumptown Aid Station (half way point, turnaround)
Printer Boy Aid Station and Stumptown Aid Station can be accessed using public roads, please follow the 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.
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
Community Fields Parking ➡️ Expo (Dutch Henry Hill)
1:45PM–7:15PM (running every 15 minutes)
RUN Race Day – Saturday
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
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)
Awards schedule:
15 Mile Awards Time: 2:00PM
50 Mile Awards Time: 8:15 PM
Location: Base of Dutch Henri Hill- US Highway 24 and McWethy Dr
All finishers receive a medal.
Results will be posted online concluding the event.
LT100 Run Qualifying Spots will be awarded at the awards ceremony, must be present to claim.
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 RUN 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 RUN 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 age group male/female
- 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 Run is a qualifier for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run.
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 during the designated time offered.
- All registration fees for the LT100 are non-transferable, nonrefundable, and subject to the Leadville Race Series deferral policies.
The 35 coins will be distributed based on overall, age group, and division performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony.
PERFORMANCE-BASED COIN DISTRIBUTION
The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each category. The distribution is simple:
- OVERALL: The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of the men’s and women’s overalls will each receive a coin. Overall winners will be removed from their respective age groups. Any coin that is not accepted by the overall winners will go into the lottery.
- All remaining categories will receive (1) coin for the top podium spot.
- If an athlete from the age group or division categories elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category until accepted.
LOTTERY
- The event lottery is available to all official finishers who completed the longest distance within the official course cutoff time.
- TO ENTER THE LOTTERY: simply put the lottery tear-off tab bearing your unique number from your race plate into the drawing when they are called for after the awards ceremony.
- Names will be randomly drawn in the lottery from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.
Visit our LT100 Run Qualification System page for more information
