• Ultramarathon
  • 160.5 km
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Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 8.9% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

Decision summary

Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
4,444 m

Lower than 27% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:13/km

30:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
95/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon?

The Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon route has 4,444 m of ascent, 4,445 m of descent and an estimated 8.9% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon route go?

The Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon route starts at Corner of 6th St & Harrison, Leadville, Colorado and finishes at Corner of 6th St & Harrison, Leadville, Colorado. Underfoot, expect mostly forest trail with some mountain roads. It passes Hope Pass, Twin Lakes and Winfield turnaround. out-and-back to the Winfield turnaround.

What should runners know on race day for the Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon?

11.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
15:26:34 (David Roche)
Women's course record
18:06 (Ann Trason)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
30 hours for an official finish (sub-25 hours for the big buckle).
Ballot
Yes
Qualification status
Entry via lottery or by earning a qualifier coin at a Leadville Race Series qualifier event; no time Based qualifying standard.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
11

Access and course status

Start
Corner of 6th St & Harrison, Leadville, Colorado
Finish
Corner of 6th St & Harrison, Leadville, Colorado

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Mostly forest trail with some mountain roads
Landmarks
Hope Pass, Twin Lakes, Winfield turnaround
Notable features
  • Extreme high altitude up to 12,526 ft over Hope Pass
  • ~15,500 ft total climb
  • out-and-back to the Winfield turnaround

How hilly is the Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon?

16%15%38%15%16%
  • Steep descent 16%
  • Descent 15%
  • Flat 38%
  • Climb 15%
  • Steep climb 16%
Total ascent
4,444 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
8.9%
Longest climb
5,660 m at 15.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 12 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 95Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 8.9% slower than a flat course, with about 4444 m of total ascent.