LEADVILLE, Colo. — Around 2 a.m., with nothing but stars overhead and the white glow of our headlamps faintly illuminating the deeply rutted trail ahead, we were both confused as
It is no secret that the Leadville Trail 100 is one of the hardest and most challenging ultramarathons in the Mountain West region and the United States. Competitors not only have to climb through the.
Jacquie Mannhard knew from the first mile of the Leadville 100 that she was going to have an amazing day. JP Giblin, on the other hand, literally needed a pat on the back from one of his running heroes to boost his spirits midway through the race. Giblin, a 28-year-old runner from Boulder, Colorado, was last year's runner-up in Leadville and the second-place finisher at the Bandera 100K in Texas back in January.
If you enjoy hiking on Colorado's trails, you've likely found yourself at some point walking along the Continental Divide Trail, which turns 44 years old on Thursday.