Silver Rush 50 MTB

US-24 & McWethy Dr,
Leadville, CO 80461

Cycling > Half Century, Mountain Biking

Event Description

SILVER RUSH 50 MTB

Need a nice challenge? Then forget this one. It’s nasty. Cut the Leadville Trail 100 MTB in half, remove all the easy parts, throw in technical descents, burning lungs and wild animals and you’ll have a good understanding of what you’re about to get into.

The 50-mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville, passing many grand and historic gold and silver mines. It will begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut (located just below Colorado Mountain College on Hwy 24 on the south end of Leadville). None of the roads used will be closed to vehicle traffic, so please use caution. The courses will be well marked with fluorescent pink-and-black-striped ribbon and chalk arrows.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 7
• 6 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.. Registration and packet pickup at base of Dutch Henri Hill (start/finish area).
• 8 a.m. Race start at base of Dutch Henri Hill (start/finish area)
• 4:45 p.m. Awards Ceremony at base of Dutch Henri Hill (start/finish area)

Course Cut-offs
• 4.5 hour cut-off will be located just before the Stumptown Aid Station
• 8-hour time limit to complete the race and be eligible for the LT 100 spots. Beyond this cutoff, athletes that remain ahead of the sweep and finish the full course will be given a finishers medal, but not included in the final results.

Aid Stations
There will be 3 well-supplied aid stations along the course. Please see course map for locations.


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