Aug 15
Date
Ultra Marathon, 100 miles (160km)
Distance
4,800m
Elevation
750
Runners
Elevation Profile
Illustrative profile based on elevation data. Actual course may vary.
Course Highlights
Out And Back Course
Course layout type
Trail Terrain
Running surface
About This Race
The Leadville Trail 100 Run — 'The Race Across the Sky' — is one of the world's most legendary ultra events, run at an average altitude of 10,200 feet (3,109m) through Colorado's stunning Rocky Mountain high country. The course crests Hope Pass twice (12,620 ft / 3,847m), threads through Leadville's historic mining ghost towns at 10,152 feet (America's highest incorporated city), and tests competitors with 60-hour cutoff limits. Made famous by Christopher McDougall's 'Born to Run.'
History & Records
First Edition
1983
Avg. Participants
750
Race Day Weather
Mid-August at Leadville: 6-22C (43-72F). Altitude 10,000-12,600 ft. Thunderstorms possible. Extreme cold at night.
Runner Reviews
Reviews are coming soon. After the race, runners will be able to share their experience here.
Organizer
Leadville Race Series
Official Website