More than 300 Racers Cross Finish Line at Iconic Life Time Leadville Stage Race presented by Kenetik

July 28, 2024

Top finishers, Payson McElveen and Melisa Rollins, complete the race in under 6:00:00 and 6:52:00 hours, respectively

Leadville, CO., (July 28, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Leadville Race Series continued this weekend with the Life Time Leadville Stage Race Presented by Kenetik. Owned and produced by Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the three day event tackles the iconic Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB course over three days, in a stage race format. The sold-out weekend drew more than 350 cyclists representing 36 states and five countries to Leadville, Colo., with athletes ranging in age from 15 to 81.

The Leadville Stage Race serves as a qualifier for the prestigious Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik, which is set for Aug. 10. A sub-11-hour finish time is required to be considered an official Stage Race Finisher.

• Stage One (Friday): Starting at Lake County Rodeo Grounds, riders tackled 3,812’ feet of elevation gain over the course of 40-miles, finishing at the Twin Lakes Dam.
• Stage Two (Saturday): A 22-mile out-and-back course, peaked at Columbine Mine at 12,496 feet, the highest point of the course.
• Stage Three (Sunday): Almost mirroring stage one, the 41-mile course starts at Twin Lakes Dam and amasses 4,501 feet.

Adding to the weekend experience, each stage was followed by post-race celebrations including dinner, awards and entertainment.

Elite cyclists including, Payson McElveen, Jack Odron, Ellen Campbell, Deanna Mayles, Kristen Legan, Melisa Rollins, and Sofia Waite participated in the Stage Race in preparation for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, which is the next race in the Life Time Grand Prix. McElveen and Campbell both set new men’s and women’s Stage One course records, finishing on Friday in 2:07:57 and 2:26:10, respectively.

“Finishing the Stage Race is a true test of grit and determination,” shared Amanda Kussin, Leadville Race Series marketing manager. “Three consecutive days of technical, high-altitude riding is no small feat. These athletes gave it their all this weekend, and it’s so inspiring to watch them come together in a small window of time to support and celebrate each other.”

Full race results are available here. Top finishers include:

Stage Race – Women’s division

Stage Race – Men’s division

For more information about Life Time Athletic Events, visit www.lifetime.life/athletic-events.

About Life Time®

Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 170 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The health and wellness pioneer also delivers a range of healthy way of life programs and information via its complimentary Life Time Digital app. The Company’s healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem serve people 90 days to 90+ years old and is supported by a team of more than 39,000 dedicated professionals. In addition to delivering the best programs and experiences through its clubs, Life Time owns and produces nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country.

Media Contact: Maddy Rivard | 651.955.7739 | mrivard@lt.life

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