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What is a heavy Half Marathon?

The Heavy Half consists of 15.46 miles along the same path as the marathon minus the Ball Mountain section. The course is primarily on old mining roads and trails, topping out at 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass. This is the HIGHEST continuous pass in the country! There is a chance you’ll see snow on the course.

Is Leadville 100 run hard?

Leadville 100 – Colorado The lowest point is 9,200 feet while the high point is Hope Point at 12,600 feet. The difficulty of this route cannot be under-estimated, as every year less than half of the starting field make it to the finish line on time. For the real die-hards it forms one part of the Leadman Challenge.

How many people finish Leadville?

The total elevation gain for the event is about 12,000 feet in total! In 2019, 1,644 racers registered for the start with 1,401 athletes officially finishing, though some of them were outside the 12 hour final cut off to receive the silver buckle.

Has anyone died doing Leadville 100?

A man who died in a crash a few miles from the finish line at the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in August suffered blunt force injuries to his chest, according to a recently released autopsy report.

Where does Leadville 100 start?

The race is run on an out and back course of about 50 miles (80 km), starting and finishing in downtown Leadville, Colorado, United States, at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) elevation. The course includes five major climbs: St Kevins, Sugarloaf, Columbine, Powerline, and Turquoise Lake Road.

How long is UTMB race?

around 171 km
UTMB®: around 171 km and about 10 000 meters elevation gain, starts from Chamonix, in semi-autonomy. Cut-off time for finishing is 46 hrs 30 mins.

Is the Leadville 100 hard?

Introducing the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race. Listed by Rodale as one of the 12 hardest races in the world, it is located in North America’s highest city, Leadville, CO. Riders test their mental fortitude and physical fitness as they climb Colorado’s two highest peaks, Mt.

Who died at Leadville?

Christopher Wood’s death marks the second-ever fatality in the race that began in 1983. A man who died in a crash a few miles from the finish line at the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in August suffered blunt force injuries to his chest, according to a recently released autopsy report.