Silver Rush 50
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Silver Rush 50 Run : Leadville Race Series
The Silver Rush events on July 11, 2026, are a set of trail races around Leadville, Colorado, centered at the base of Dutch Henry Tubing Hill on US Highway 24 and McWethy Drive. The signature race is the roughly 50-mile out-and-back course that passes through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. The 50-mile route is primarily on dirt roads and begins near the Cloud City Ski Hut below Colorado Mountain College. The course includes about 8,000 feet of elevation gain and is marked with pink flags.
Several distances are offered:
- 50 Mile Run
- 15 Mile Run
- Juniors 5K
There are seven well-supplied aid stations on the 50-mile course offering water, Neversecond energy gels and high-carbohydrate drink mix, Skratch Labs hydration and bars, Pickle Juice Company products, and assorted foods. Cutoffs are enforced at specific milepoints; runners who miss a cutoff will not be allowed to continue. Drop bags are available for the 50-mile race and are transported to the Stumptown aid station (midpoint) and returned to the start/finish the same day; clear plastic bags only.
The 50-mile race is a qualifier for the Leadville Trail 100 Run and 35 qualifier coins are distributed at qualifier events. Minimum age rules, entry fees, award categories by overall, division, and age group, parking locations, crew access rules, and sustainability guidelines are published for the events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
