Do you have to qualify for Leadville 100 MTB?

Do you have to qualify for Leadville 100 MTB?

Registration for the Leadville Trail 100 Run must be completed and paid for during the designated time offered. Only solo runners competing the required distance under the allotted cutoff time will be considered as potential qualifiers. All registration fees for the LT100 Run are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

How do you get selected for Leadville 100?

For the 2021 Qualifiers, runners may elect to race the Leadville Trail 100 Run for 2022 or defer until 2023. Registration will happen on-site for either year, and payment will be assessed for 2022 or 2023. Through the registration process, runners will be asked to select the year they prefer to race.

How hard is Leadville 100 MTB?

Hard. You just never really “settle in” or get in a rhythm. Physically, the hardest part was the climb at mile 50. Right in the middle of that hundred-mile effort, from miles 42-51, is where you climb from 9,200 to 12,300 feet.

How do you get into Leadville 100 MTB?

Registration for the Leadville Trail 100 must be completed and paid for immediately. For the 2022 Qualifiers, riders may elect to race in the Leadville Trail 100 for 2022 or defer until 2023. Registration will happen onsite for either year and payment will be assessed for 2022 or 2023.

How much does Leadville 100 cost?

takes place, the GROUP NAME will be the name entered in the drawing. If the group name is selected, every member of the group will be accepted and automatically charged the $450 registration fee (100MTB) + applicable processing fees, or $335 registration fee (100 Run) + applicable processing fees.

How does the Leadville 100 lottery work?

Half of the qualifying spots will be allocated based on the top age-group performances and half will be drawn in a lottery among riders who have finished the qualifier race within the allocated cutoff time. The number of slots is up to the discretion of the Leadville Race Series Team.

How technical is the Leadville 100 MTB?

Consisting mostly of fire roads, the out-and-back course isn’t technical. The challenge is in elevation and constant climbing. With proper preparation, even weekend warriors can make it to the finish line under the 12-hour mark to earn the coveted Leadville 100 belt buckle.

How much does it cost to enter the Leadville 100?

The entry is free, but once your accepted, you’ll be seeing that charge come up on your credit card pretty quickly. The race would have cost you $335 if you were selected in 2019.

Is Leadville 100 run hard?

The iconic ‘race across the sky’ was one tough run, but I finished in 2018. In doing so, I came away with a few thoughts that may help out other Leadville 100 runners toeing the line for the first time. A man shivers uncontrollably to my left.

What bike does Leadville use?

We recommend full-suspension frames with 100 – 120mm of travel rear travel. Modern trail bikes can have massive amounts of suspension that just isn’t necessary for the demands of the Leadville Trail 100 course and all that extra suspension does come at a cost.