Silver Rush 50

JUL

10

2027

High altitude 50 mile trail run in Leadville on July 10, 2027 with about 8,000 feet of elevation gain; registration opens January 7, 2027.

Sat 10 Jul 2027

Leadville, Colorado

Website

Silver Rush Challenge 50 50 mi

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Silver Rush 50 Run : Leadville Race Series

The Silver Rush 50 Run is a high-altitude, out-and-back trail event held in Leadville on July 10, 2027. The main distance is roughly 50 miles and the course gains about 8,000 feet of elevation while passing through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. The route is primarily on dirt roads first used by miners and burros and begins near the Cloud City Ski Hut below Colorado Mountain College on Highway 24.

The event is part of a weekend of races that also includes a 15 mile run and a 5K for juniors. The race serves as a qualifier for the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Registration opens January 7, 2027; 2027 pricing is listed as coming soon with 2026 prices provided for reference.

Course support includes seven well supplied aid stations located at specific mile markers on the outbound and inbound legs. Aid stations offer water, hydration mixes, energy gels and bars, electrolyte products, and assorted foods. There are mandatory course cutoffs at several aid stations and a total course cutoff of 14 hours chip time; runners who do not meet aid station cutoffs will not be allowed to continue.

Logistics notes: drop bags for the 50 mile race are taken only to the halfway Stumptown aid station and later returned to the start area. Crews are permitted only at the start/finish, Printer Boy aid station, and Stumptown aid station.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.