Leadville Trail 100 MTB
August 15, 2026
Start/Finish – 6th St & Harrison Ave, Leadville · Leadville, United States
About
The iconic 105.3-mile out-and-back mountain bike race through the Colorado Rockies, starting at 10,152 feet elevation with a peak of 12,500 feet at Columbine Mine. Riders face 12,304 feet of elevation gain across technical terrain including the infamous Powerline climb and rocky descents. One of the most prestigious and challenging endurance MTB events in the world, testing both physical endurance and high-altitude resilience.
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Start
Start/Finish – 6th St & Harrison Ave, Leadville
Start time
06:00 AM
Weather
Sunny 18°C
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Leadville Trail 100 MTB
Your readiness
Aid stations
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3
Station 4
Station 5
Station 6
Station 7
Top finishers
- 1Keegan🇺🇸5:45:35
- 2John🇺🇸6:00:51
- 3Simon🇨🇭6:08:21
Why this race
- Leadville 100 MTB is one of the most iconic endurance MTB races globally
- Decades of history, lottery-entry, high-altitude prestige
- Long-established branded cycling endurance event with its own identity
If you like Cape Epic or Unbound Gravel, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- MTB with fresh tires, sealant topped up, spare tubes + CO2
- Hydration pack 2L + 2 bottles with electrolyte mix
- 2500+ kcal in gels, bars, chews for 8-12hr effort
- Sun protection: SPF 50, lip balm, clear+tinted lenses
- Light windvest and full-finger gloves for Columbine descent
What you should know
- Start line sits at 10,200ft (3100m) — arrive several days early to acclimatize and pace the early climbs conservatively.
- Columbine turnaround tops 12,400ft; August weather can flip from sun to hail or snow within minutes up high.
- Strict intermediate cutoffs at Twin Lakes out, Columbine, and Twin Lakes in — know your splits or get pulled.
- Mandatory helmet at all times; race number plate must be mounted visibly on the front of the bike.
- Crew access is limited to designated aid stations — brief crew on parking, road closures, and cutoff windows.
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