The Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half presented by La Sportiva will occur on June 29, 2024 – two weeks later than in previous years. Event owner and producer, Life Time, made the change to provide runners with an improved chance of summiting Mosquito Pass by avoiding snow conditions as was the case in 2023 and in some previous years.
Both courses feature out-and-back routes across dirt roads and singletrack, winding through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. In typical years, the Marathon and Heavy Half races take runners up to 13,185 feet on Mosquito Pass, the highest continuous pass in the USA.
Despite efforts to clear Mosquito Pass in 2023, Leadville’s colder spring brought snow and freezing temperatures, causing both courses to be altered and turn around slightly below the summit.
Other event changes include moving the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp up to June 13-16, 2024, while the Leadville Trail 100 Run Camp will occur June 21-23, 2024.
Full Leadville Race Series 2024 calendar:
- Apr 19, 2024 | Life Time Sea Otter Fuego XL*
- Jun 29, 2024 | Life Time Leadville Marathon & Heavy Half presented by La Sportiva*
- Jun 29, 2024 | Life Time Lutsen 99er*
- Jul 6, 2024 | Life Time Silver Rush 50 MTB*
- Jul 7, 2024 | Silver Rush 50 Run presented by La Sportiva*
- Jul 15, 2024 | Tahoe Trail*
- Jul 26-28, 2024 | Life Time Leadville Stage Race*
- Aug 10, 2024 | Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB
- Aug 11, 2024 | Life Time Leadville 10K Run presented by La Sportiva
- Aug 17-19, 2024 | Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva
- Oct 12, 2024 | Life Time Little Sugar MTB*
- Nov 2, 2024 – Life Time Austin Rattler Run & MTB*
* Indicates a Leadville Race Series qualifier event.
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