Leadville Trail 100 MTB
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The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is one of the oldest of a growing number of 100 miles (160.9 km) marathon mountain bike races
. It was first run in 1994 and has become one of the best known marathon events in mountain bike racing. Entry is by lottery, with entries due by the end of January each year for the race that is run the second Saturday in August.
, at 10200 ft (3,109 m) elevation. Major climbs include 3000+ ft from miles 40-50 to the Columbine mine, Powerline at mile 80, and St Kevins at mile 86. Total elevation gain is roughly 14000 feet (4,267.2 m).
, a 2000 inductee to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
, won the race each year. In 2007, Wiens broke the 7 hour mark for the first time at 6:58:46.http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/merchant.ihtml?id=1537&step=2 while holding off Floyd Landis
of Tour de France
infamy by just under 2 minutes. In 2008, Wiens won again beating 7-time Tour de France
winner Lance Armstrong
by just under 2 minutes and setting a new course record of 6:45:45 http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/finishersreport.ihtml?rid=65. In 2009, Armstrong returned to win Leadville and establish the new course record of 6:28:50.9; David Wiens captured second place. Armstrong's involvement with the race has brought increased attention to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, evidenced by the fact that race organizers offered a live webcast for purchase beginning in 2009. In 2010, Armstrong was unable to return due to injury, but his Team RadioShack
teammate Levi Leipheimer
, riding in his first mountain bike race, won and set a new course record of 6:16:37. In the concurrent women's race, two-time winner Rebecca Rusch also broke the course record, which had stood since 1997. In 2011, a conflict with the Tour of Utah
kept Leipheimer away, but U.S. national cross-country bike champion Todd Wells
turned in the second-fastest time ever to win, 6:23:38, while Rusch wom the women's race again and shaved over 15 minutes off her previous record, with 7:31:46.
Marathon mountain bike races
Marathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross country marathon , are a very demanding form of mountain bike races covering at least 40 kilometers usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race...
. It was first run in 1994 and has become one of the best known marathon events in mountain bike racing. Entry is by lottery, with entries due by the end of January each year for the race that is run the second Saturday in August.
Course
The race is run on a 50 miles (80.5 km) out and back course, starting and finishing in downtown Leadville, Colorado, United StatesLeadville, Colorado
Leadville is a Statutory City that is the county seat of, and the only municipality in, Lake County, Colorado, United States. Situated at an elevation of , Leadville is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States...
, at 10200 ft (3,109 m) elevation. Major climbs include 3000+ ft from miles 40-50 to the Columbine mine, Powerline at mile 80, and St Kevins at mile 86. Total elevation gain is roughly 14000 feet (4,267.2 m).
History
Between 2003 and 2008, David WiensDavid Wiens
David Wiens is known most for his six consecutive wins in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB mountain bike race including defeating both Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong of Tour de France fame....
, a 2000 inductee to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Crested Butte Colorado. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking....
, won the race each year. In 2007, Wiens broke the 7 hour mark for the first time at 6:58:46.http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/merchant.ihtml?id=1537&step=2 while holding off Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
of Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
infamy by just under 2 minutes. In 2008, Wiens won again beating 7-time Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
winner Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...
by just under 2 minutes and setting a new course record of 6:45:45 http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/finishersreport.ihtml?rid=65. In 2009, Armstrong returned to win Leadville and establish the new course record of 6:28:50.9; David Wiens captured second place. Armstrong's involvement with the race has brought increased attention to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, evidenced by the fact that race organizers offered a live webcast for purchase beginning in 2009. In 2010, Armstrong was unable to return due to injury, but his Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack is a professional road bicycle racing team, with RadioShack as the title sponsor, the creation of which was announced on July 23, 2009. Lance Armstrong co-owns and leads the team, which plans to race in the Grand Tours and the UCI ProTour, as well as running and triathlon events...
teammate Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
, riding in his first mountain bike race, won and set a new course record of 6:16:37. In the concurrent women's race, two-time winner Rebecca Rusch also broke the course record, which had stood since 1997. In 2011, a conflict with the Tour of Utah
Tour of Utah
The Tour of Utah is a U.S. professional road bicycle racing stage race across the state of Utah. It began as a regional race, the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, and became the Tour of Utah in 2004. The Tour of Utah takes riders over Utah's climbs and diverse terrain. It was founded and managed by...
kept Leipheimer away, but U.S. national cross-country bike champion Todd Wells
Todd Wells
Todd Wells is a professional bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing from the United States. Todd Resides in Durango, Co...
turned in the second-fastest time ever to win, 6:23:38, while Rusch wom the women's race again and shaved over 15 minutes off her previous record, with 7:31:46.
Men's winner
| Year | Name, State | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Stamstad,  |
7:52:53 |
| 1995 | Russell Worley,  |
7:27:55 |
| 1996 | Mike Volk,  |
7:22:02 |
| 1997 | Mike Volk (2), |
7:05:45 |
| 1998 | Richard Feldman,  |
7:40:02 |
| 1999 | Richard Feldman (2), |
7:10:33 |
| 2000 | Kevin Willson, |
7:31:09 |
| 2001 | Bryson Perry,  |
7:30:01 |
| 2002 | Bryson Perry (2), |
7:32:27 |
| 2003 | David Wiens, |
7:07:44 |
| 2004 | David Wiens (2), |
7:05:51 |
| 2005 | David Wiens (3), |
7:17:47 |
| 2006 | David Wiens (4), |
7:13:14 |
| 2007 | David Wiens (5), |
6:58:46 |
| 2008 | David Wiens (6), |
6:45:45 |
| 2009 | Lance Armstrong,  |
6:28:50 |
| 2010 | Levi Leipheimer, |
6:16:37* |
| 2011 | Todd Wells, |
6:23:38 |
Women's winner
| Year | Name, State | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Laurie Brandt, |
9:03:50 |
| 1995 | Laurie Brandt (2), |
8:52:58 |
| 1996 | Tonia Ralston,  |
9:56:15 |
| 1997 | Laurie Brandt (3), |
7:58:52 |
| 1998 | Laurie Brandt (4), |
8:31:24 |
| 1999 | Cristina Begy, |
8:55:12 |
| 2000 | Cristina Begy (2), |
9:13:51 |
| 2001 | Joan Miller, |
9:11:30 |
| 2002 | Kim Raymond, |
9:00:57 |
| 2003 | Carol Quinn, |
9:19:49 |
| 2004 | Jilene Mecham, |
9:37:18 |
| 2005 | Joan Miller (2), |
8:51:26 |
| 2006 | Lisel Robert, |
8:47:39 |
| 2007 | Gretchen Reeves, |
8:05:29 |
| 2008 | Susan Williams, |
8:40:55 |
| 2009 | Rebecca Rusch, |
8:14:53 |
| 2010 | Rebecca Rusch (2), |
7:47:35 |
| 2011 | Rebecca Rusch (3), |
7:31:46* |
External links
- LeadvilleTrail100.com - Official website of the Leadville Trail 100 Mile MTB
- Leadville Trail Maps and Results - Website of Leadville Trail Race Maps and Archived Race Results
- Newman's Leadville 100 Page - A 3-time finisher's discussion of the race.
- 2008 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race Finisher Data - 2008 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race Finisher Data
- Leadville 100 MTB Course Flyover Map - The Run Scout