Announced
Leadville Trail Marathon 2026
Leadville, CO
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Registration open
Weather
This is a multi-climate course — conditions differ along the route, so we show weather by point rather than a single city average.
| Point | Avg high / low | Band |
|---|
Historical averages for planning — not a forecast. Always check conditions before race week.
Route & course
Marathon
Out-and-back · Trail- Elev gain
- 6,200 ft
- Elev loss
- 6,200 ft
- High point
- 13,185 ft
- Low point
- 10,200 ft
- Turnaround at the midpoint; the second half retraces the first
- Aid stations seen twice
Travel
- Base town
- Leadville
- Nearest airport
- EGE · 75 min
- Rental car
- Recommended
- Rideshare
- Poor
- Lodging
- Limited
- Facilities
- Limited
- Trip length
- 3 nights
- Travel complexity
- 7/10
Extreme altitude is the real complexity; arrive early to acclimate. Mountain lodging fills fast.
Denver (DEN) is ~2 hrs. Sleep high for several nights before racing if you can.
Best for / avoid if
Best for
- Mountain runners who want a real challenge
- Altitude-acclimated athletes
- Those drawn to mining-town history
Avoid if
- You are not acclimated to altitude
- You want a fast or forgiving course
- You dislike afternoon mountain storms
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