Leadville 100 run and bike races forced to chart new courses to avoid wildfire

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An adaptive Leadville 100 runner crosses Hope Pass, at 12,532 feet above sea level, during the100 mile run event, Aug. 19, 2023, near Twin Lakes. The course challenges runners to climb at least 15,000 feet of vertical throughout the 100 miles. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)

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Organizers of the iconic endurance races worked to assemble a new course and preserve the events that serve as the town’s economic engine.