Buckle up! The Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race takes the course of the historic Leadville Trail 100 MTB and spreads it over three exciting days. Riders get the chance to win daily prizes and maybe even wear the leader’s jersey on days two and three.

COURSE

The 100-mile out-and-back course, split into 3 stages, in the midst of the Colorado Rockies. Low point of 9,200 feet is located at the Twin Lakes dam. The high point is Columbine Mine, at 12,513 feet. The majority of course is on mountain two-track fire roads. A sub 11-hour finish time is required to be considered an official Stage Race Finisher.

• Stage 1 — 40 miles
  • Start at the Lake County Rodeo Grounds and finish at Twin Lakes Dam.
  • GPX File / Interactive Map
  • 40 miles
  • 4,035′ Elevation Gain
  • 11,161′ Highest Point

  Route map for Leadville Stage Race – Day 1 by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

• Stage 2 — 22 miles
  • Start and finish at Twin Lakes Dam while climbing/descending Columbine.
  • GPX / Interactive Map
  • 22 Miles
  • 4,108′ Elevation Gain
  • 12,513′ Highest Point

  Route map for Leadville Stage Race – Day 2 by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

• Stage 3 — 41 miles
  • Start at Twin Lakes Dam and finish at the Lake County Rodeo Grounds.
  • GPX / Interactive Map
  • 4,872′ Elevation Gain
  • 11,161′ Highest Point

  Route map for Leadville Stage Race – Day 3 by Michael Melley on plotaroute.com

• Map – all 3 stages on one GPX / Interactive map HERE

Distances subject to change.

Please note: Due to safety restrictions on the course wheelchair participation is not permitted.

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
This event is held on the San Isabel National Forest under a special use permit.