Leadville Trail 100 Run — ENTRY ROUTE

Apply free of charge from December 1 to 15, 2026;

results come out on January 6, 2027, and only those drawn are charged the entry fee.

Finish the longest distance at the Leadville Trail Marathon, Silver Rush 50 Run or Austin Rattler Run and you can earn an entry coin;

each race awards at least 35 coins by results and an on-site drawing.

Life Time club members of 6 months or more can apply for a limited number of guaranteed spots, first come first served, from November 24, 2026.

Buying a package bundled with the June training camp or an official coaching program guarantees your entry.

Reach the set minimum fundraising amount for an official charity and you can enter without the lottery.

Runners who deferred from the previous year must re-register during the deferral window, November 1–15, 2026, to keep their spot.

Ultra

A single 100-mile race with a mass start at 4am on Saturday.

Start line is open from 3am to 3:45am (2026 edition).

30 hours (10am Sunday).

Finish within 25 hours for the big buckle, or within 30 hours for the small buckle and an official finish.

Buckle times use chip time and time limit use gun time (2026 edition).

Turquoise Lake Dam 33.0km 10:15, Outward Bound 41.8km 11:15, half marathon Pipe 51.2km 12:15, Twin Lakes 64.9km 14:15, Hope Pass 73.1km 16:45, Winfield 84.0km 18:50, Twin Lakes (inbound) 103.0km 23:00, half marathon Pipe (inbound) 116.8km Sunday 02:00, Outward Bound (inbound) 126.0km 03:45, Turquoise Lake Dam (inbound) 135.5km 05:30, finish 10:00 (2026 edition, subject to change).

135 E. 6th St., Leadville (Race Across the Sky Expo)

Friday before the race, 11:00–17:00 (2026 edition)

Registration check-in and swag bag pickup both happen at the outdoor expo, which is free and open to everyone.