When racing, the right food and drink at the right times are essential to success –no matter the distance. This month, Ian Sharman (pro and two-time Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run champion) answers your questions about nutrition and…
Hats off to our amazing Leadville Race Series crew and race director, Josh Colley, who spent six days leading up to the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half shoveling snow from the course. Working hard to clear a trail through the late season snow…
We proudly present the 2015 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half taking place on Saturday, June 20! Get ready for a mix of dirt roads and single track trails on an out-and-back course taking place in the Historic Mining District. For those…
By Kerrie Bruxvoort What’s one of the most talked about topics when it comes to the Leadville Race Series? Altitude. It’s true that your body’s reaction to being 10,000-feet in the air can help or hurt your race, but it’s…
By Emily Booth “Speed work in ultras is cheating, You are supposed to run slow all the time and see what you can do on race day.” - Jonathan Clinthorne, PHD Sports Nutrition and competitive ultrarunner The above quip was made…
So you've signed up for the 2015 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Marathon, now what? Come join multiple run leaders with prior Leadville course knowledge and trail running experience on Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. for a training run through sections of…
By Emily Booth The true Leadville experience isn’t just found in the 100s. The pain, pleasure, tears and triumph that Leadville is famous for can also be found in the first run events of the season: The Leadville Trail Marathon…
Did you make a trip out to Leadville and Twin Lakes this year? The Lake Country Tourism panel invites you to take their survey to help gain a better insight on your experience and expectations. The role of the Lake…
Len Forkas is competing in the Leadman challenge this year to raise funds for his nonprofit, Hopecam, which connects children with cancer to their friends in school classrooms using tablet computers and webcams. You regularly do endurance events to raise…
What’s it like to break a record? Megan Deakins knows — she broke the Leadville Heavy Half Marathon women’s record this year with a time of 2:17:21. But the unassuming med student was simply after her own Leadville experience. Congrats…