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Leadville Trail 100 MTB course modifications

Overview

Following the Willow Fire in the Colorado mountains, which burned over 7,000 acres, organizers of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB announced a revised route for the 2026 race. The fire damaged key sections of the historic course, including Hagerman Pass Road, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Powerline descent.

The modified 101.3-mile course, organized by Life Time, was designed to avoid fire-affected terrain while retaining the iconic Columbine climb. The adjusted route features an out-and-back structure that loops east around Turquoise Lake before re-joining the original line at the bottom of the Powerline descent, featuring approximately 9,897 feet of climbing.

The 32nd edition of the race, also known as the ‘Race Across the Sky’, features a competitive professional field. Keegan Swenson enters as a top contender, holding five consecutive Leadville wins and the current course record. Other notable competitors include Quinn Simmons, Lachlan Morton, and Michael Woods, while Sofía Gómez Villafañe leads the women’s side. Participants include Eagle cyclist Brian Aberle, who is competing in honor of family members lost to various illnesses and accidents since 2018.

Entities

Leadville Trail 100 MTB · Turquoise Lake · Life Time · Colorado · Keegan Swenson

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Leadville Trail 100 MTB returns with revised course

    The 32nd Leadville Trail 100 MTB features a revised course due to the Willow Fire, with Keegan Swenson and Quinn Simmons among the top professional contenders.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Leadville Trail 100 MTB uses modified route following Colorado wildfires

    The Leadville Trail 100 MTB returns with a modified 102-mile route due to Colorado wildfires, featuring local Eagle County cyclists in its 32nd edition.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Leadville Trail 100 MTB Course Rerouted for 2026 After Willow Fire

    Due to the Willow Fire, the 2026 Leadville Trail 100 MTB will run a 102.1‑mile, 9,916‑ft elevation out‑and‑back course that avoids fire‑damaged sections, announced by Life Time.

Sources

brujulabike.com · counterpane.com · cyclingnews.com · frisbeegolfdiscs.com · holidu.cz · keystonenewsroom.com · nigerianewspapers.com.ng · summitdaily.com · vaildaily.com

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