Silver Rush 50
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Event overview
The Life Time Leadville Silver Rush weekend takes place in July 2026. Registration opens on 1/9/26. The event includes multiple running distances and a combined challenge that pairs the run with a bike event on the following day.
- ~50 miles (48.4 miles) - out-and-back, Silver Rush 50 Run
- 15 miles - Silver Rush 15 Run
- 5K (Juniors) - for ages 10–18
Minimum ages: 50 Run and Silver King/Queen challenge 16+; 15 Mile 14+; 5K Juniors 10–18. All finishers receive a medal. The Silver King & Silver Queen challenge requires finishing both the Silver Rush 50 Run and the Silver Rush 50 MTB; combined finishing times determine overall King and Queen.
Course, aid and logistics
The approximately 50-mile out-and-back course runs on the east side of Leadville through a historic mining district, primarily on dirt roads, beginning near the Cloud City Ski Hut below Colorado Mountain College on Highway 24. Course markings for the 50-mile run use pink flags; the 15-mile uses blue flags and the 5K juniors use red flags. The route reaches a listed high point of 12,024 feet and has 7,503 feet of elevation gain. The total course cutoff is 14 hours.
There are seven aid stations placed along the outbound and inbound legs. Aid stations offer water, Neversecond products, Skratch Labs hydration and a range of foods and fuel. Drop bags for the 50 Run are taken only to the halfway Stumptown aid station and returned to the start/finish the same day. Crew access on course is limited to the start/finish, Printer Boy aid station (mile 14.3 outbound, 34.2 inbound), and Stumptown (turnaround). Parking and shuttle arrangements use off-site lots with shuttle service to the start area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.