Leadville

Leadville. It captures the imagination. It captured mine. It still does. In times like these, people are looking for fulfillment and meaning. They feel pulled to a place like Leadville. Only Leadville is more than a place. It's a state of mind. It's an experience. It changes you. Forever.

My 2010 and 2011 El Plato Grande buckles.
You gotta have some baddass in ya to get one of these.
If you're here, it's probably because you feel drawn to Leadville...and maybe that big silver and gold belt buckle? You've come to the right place. Let me tell you about my own experience with "The Race Across the Sky." Maybe that'll help you decide whether or not to take on the big, bad Colorado Rocky Mountains and one of the nation and world's most famous 100-mile foot races run nearly two miles in the sky.


Your Guide to Finishing the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run
I wish I had more information to go on before my first Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run in 2010. Here I've provided a detailed two-part, aid station-by-aid station overview of the course, intended to help you prepare for this epic race. If you're an LT100 veteran, please let me know if I've missed anything or if there are any inaccuracies in my overview. If you're a first-timer and have a question, fire away in the comments section and I or someone else will respond. Whatever the case, I would never pretend to be an expert, and so please consult other sources, too, such as "Dana's Strategy" on Run100s.com. A final note: I've estimated mileage and elevation in a few areas. Enjoy!
Leadville Trail 100 Tips for First Timers
Here are some tips for Leadville first-timers based on stuff I've learned...read more.

"Miners, Muckers and Mean MF'ers: The story of Leadville"
Here I talk a little about the history of the town of Leadville and what drew me to the Leadville 100....read more.

Leadville 100 Race Reports

2011 Race - finished 22:35/29th overall
2010 Race - finished 24:47/93rd overall
Leadville Trail Marathon Race Reports
Other Resources
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