Leadville Trail 100 MTB

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• Ok, so maybe your run-of-the-mill races haven't piqued your interest yet. Perhaps you're yawning to yourself and thinking, "where is the real challenge?" For that, you'll have to head to the highest incorporated town in the United States. After the economic downturn in the late 1970s, Leadville was strapped for cash. That is until marathoner Kenneth Chlouber decided the town would be a perfect spot for the most grueling race in the world. And so, the Leadville Trail 100 Ultramarathon was born. The Leadville 100 crosses over some of the highest terrain in the continental United States, with runners ascending and descending over 15,000 feet over the course of 100 miles. Less than half of the runners actually finish within the 30 hour time limit. Since its first running in 1983, several other races have branched off from it, including the Leadville 100 MTB - a mountain bike race that has attracted some of the top bikers in the world, including Lance Armstrong.
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