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6/2 — Turquoise Lake Half Marathon
A beautiful course around the lake. First half on the road, then finish up on the singletrack. Sweet! Individuals 18 and under participate for free. Proceeds benefit Lake County Sports Hall of Fame, preregister at Melanzana or www.active.com
Individuals pre-registered for the Turquoise Lake Half Marathon participate in the Fish Hatchery 5k for free!
6/3 — Fish Hatchery 5K
Located at the historic Leadville National Fish Hatchery, the event features a scenic cross country style course that winds through subalpine forest near and around the Evergreen Lakes and lower Rock Creek area. The route consists of dirt road, path and trail. INDIVIDUALS PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE TURQOISE LAKE HALF MARATHON PARTICIPATE FOR FREE.
Registration $10 Individuals 18 and under participate for free. Preregister at Melanzana or active.com
6/12 — Ride the Rockies Overnight in Leadville
Ride the Rockies is scheduled June 9-15.
Leadville is one of the seven communities to host the annual Ride the Rockies bicycle tour this summer. The bike tour will overnight in Leadville on June 12.
Starting in Gunnison on June 10, cyclists will pedal over five mountain passes, through two national parks and ride the highest continuous byway in the United States. Ride the Rockies will travel to Hotchkiss, Carbondale, Leadville, Granby, Estes Park and finish in Fort Collins at Odell Brewing Company for the tour-end finale on June 15.
For more information: www.ridetherockies.com
6/23 — Lap the Lake: Road Cycling
Beautiful course consisting of 1 lap (20 miles) or 3 laps (50 miles) around the scenic Turquoise Lake paved road. Start and Finish will now take place at the Lake County Aquatics Center. Preregister at Melanzana or active.com. For more information visit www.lakecountyco.com/recreation.
6/23 — Leadville 100 Training Camp
June 23-25, 2012
For more information: www.leadvilleraceseries.com
6/30 — Leadville Trail Marathon and Leadville Trail Heavy Half Marathon
The course for both of these races is out and back through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Races start at 8:00 am in front of the 6th Street Gym.
Visit the Leadville Trail 100 website at www.leadvillraceseries.com for more complete details regarding both races and for registration information.
7/14 — Leadville Trail 100 Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race
The 50-mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Primarily on double track dirt roads, first set by miners and their burros, it will begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut (located just below Colorado Mountain College on Hwy 24 on the South end of Leadville). The start will be a dramatic mass start up Dutch Henri Hill to an old mining road. The route will take riders by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.
Contact the Leadville Trail 100 website at www.leadvilleraceseries.com for race registration and for more details regarding this race.
7/15 — Leadville Trail 100 Silver Rush 50-Mile Trail Run Race
This run is conducted on the same course as the Silver Rush 50-MIle Mountain Bike Race.
The 50-mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Primarily on dirt roads, first set by miners and their burros, it will begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut (located just below Colorado Mountain College on Hwy 24 on the South end of Leadville). The route will take runners by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.
Please check the Leadville Trail 100 website at www.leadvilleraceseries.com for registration information and for more details regarding this race.
7/15 — Tri-It-High Triathlon/Duathlon
Limited to 250 registrations. This event sold out last year so register early. At 10,200 feet elevation this event could be the highest Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon in the US!! Preregister at Melanzana or active.com. For more information visit www.lakecountyco.com/recreation.
8/3 — Leadville Boom Days
August 3-5
Leadville's largest weekend-long event. Come celebrate our mining heritage and rough-and-tumble history with a parade, mining events, food and merchandise vendors and of course, the famous burro races.
For more information please call 888.532.3845 www.leadvilleboomdays.com
8/4 — Vonnie's Voice 5k
This is the Second Annual Vonnie's Voice 5K Walk/Run to keep the memory of Vonnie alive. We are committed to raising awareness, strengthening the current stalking laws and to give stalking victims, like Vonnie, a voice.
Support Stalking Awareness! www.vonniesvoice.com
8/11 — Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race
Scenic 100 mile out and back course with approximately 14,000' elevation gain. Steep climbs and serious descents. Start and finish in historic downtown Leadville.
Start time: 6:30 am Starting line is at the corner of West 6th Street and Harrison Avenue Awards ceremony Sunday
www.leadvilleraceseries.com
8/12 — Leadville Trail 100 10K Run
Start time: Noon at the corner of 6th Street and Harrison Avenue. Event Fee: $25 preregistration Out and back course using the first and last 3.1 miles of the Leadville Trail 100 course. Paved and dirst roads, Aid Station at turn around, Commemorative cup to all finishers
For more information, call 719.486.3502 or visit www.leadvilleraceseries.com
8/18 — Leadville Trail 100 Ultra-Marathon
A scenic 100 mile out and back in the midst of the Colorado Rockies. Lowest point is 9,200 ft. and the highest point is Hope Pass, 12,600 ft. The majority of the race is on forest trails with some mountain roads. Pacers allowed after the 50 mile point. For more information visit www.leadvilleraceseries.com
Start time: 4:00 am Starting/Finish Line: corner of 6th Street and Harrison Avenue.
8/22 — USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Leadville
Stage 3 & 4 August 22-23, 2012
2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge - The toughest race on American soil is coming back through Lake County during 2012.
Stage 3, August 22 - Route travels from Gunnison to Twin Lakes, up and over Independence Pass into Aspen
Stage 4, August 23 - Racers ascend the other side of Independence Pass, down into Twin Lakes, through Leadville and finish in Beaver Creek.
9/1 — Leadville Trail 100 12/24 Hours of Leadville MTB Relay
September 1 & 2, 2012
The 12 / 24 Hours of Leadville race course will combine a taste of all the features that have made the Leadville Trail 100 famous the world over. Come prepared for technical trails, fast double track and a real lung-burning good time! Course map will be released when registration opens. Race will start at 10 am on 9/1/2012.
Visit the Leadville Trail 100 website at www.leadvilleraceseries.com to receive updates regarding this race.
9/1 — Leadville Trail 100 12/24 Hours of Leadville Run Relay
September 1 & 2, 2012
Get a taste of the dirt and grit that makes up the Leadville Trail 100 Run. The team who compiles the most miles in a 12- or 24-hour period wins their division and invaluable bragging rights. Solo racers can also get a chance to race for the coveted Silver or Gold Leadville belt buckle.
The Leadville Run Relay course will combine a taste of all the features that have made the Leadville Trail 100 Run famous the world over. Come prepared for a real lung-burning good time!
Visit the Leadville Trail 100 website at www.leadvilleraceseries.com to receive updates regarding this race.
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