Leadville Trail 100 Run 2027
The Race Across the Sky — 100 miles between 9,200 and 12,600 feet, through the night.
Expected dates
Aug 21–22
Leadville (Sawatch Range) · Colorado
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in Colorado
Colorado campgrounds we keep verified — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator. Distances to Leadville (Sawatch Range) vary, so check the map before you commit.
- Moraine Park Campground (Rocky Mountain NP)Nearest town: Estes Park · National Park Service$35/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 6 months ahead exact-date via recreation.gov
- Glacier Basin Campground (Rocky Mountain NP)Nearest town: Estes Park · National Park Service$35/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Piñon Flats Campground (Great Sand Dunes NP)Nearest town: Alamosa · National Park Service$25/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Morefield Campground (Mesa Verde NP)Nearest town: Cortez · National Park Service$39–$60/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks via aramark concession portal · book 4 months out
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What you need to know
The Leadville Trail 100 Run is one of ultrarunning's original hundred-milers: out-and-back through Colorado's Sawatch Range from the highest incorporated city in North America (10,152 feet), crossing 12,600-foot Hope Pass twice, with a 4am Saturday start and finishers arriving deep into Sunday. It is typically held on a mid-August weekend; the race series confirms 2027 dates and runs its entry lotteries the preceding winter. This event is fundamentally an RV event for crews: support teams live out of vehicles for 30 hours, moving between aid stations, and a rig means hot food, dry clothes, and a bed for sleeping in shifts. Sugar Loafin' Campground just outside town and the Forest Service campgrounds around Turquoise Lake — which the course passes directly — are the established bases, and August weekends fill them, so book pads and rig 10 weeks out. Nights drop below freezing at this elevation even in August; the furnace is not optional.
Official source: leadvilleraceseries.com
Safety + legal
Everything here happens above 9,000 feet — crews feel altitude too. Arrive two days early if you can, hydrate constantly, and treat overnight temperatures as winter camping.
Insider tip
The Turquoise Lake campgrounds sit directly on the course's early and late miles — a crew camped there sees their runner at dawn on the way out and cheers the headlamps home the next night without moving the rig.
Plan your trip · Aug 21–22, 2027 · Leadville (Sawatch Range)
Rent an RV near Leadville 100 2027
Search runs on your Aug 21–22, 2027 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV is listed for those dates depends on what Colorado hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Expected dates
- Aug 21–22, 2027
- Days away
- 350
- Location
- Leadville (Sawatch Range)
- Book ahead
- 10+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Leadville (Sawatch Range)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~10 weeks out
Give yourself ~10 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Aug 20
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
Leadville Trail 100 Run 2027
Head home
Aug 23
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Leadville 100 2027
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Frequently asked about Leadville 100 2027
When is Leadville Trail 100 Run 2027?
Leadville Trail 100 Run 2027 is expected to run Aug 21–22, 2027 in Leadville (Sawatch Range), Colorado. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Leadville 100 2027 held?
Leadville (Sawatch Range), Colorado.
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Aug 21–22, 2027. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Leadville 100 2027?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans. The Leadville Trail 100 Run is one of ultrarunning's original hundred-milers: out-and-back through Colorado's Sawatch Range from the highest incorporated city in North America (10,152 feet), crossing 12,600-foot Hope Pass twice, with a 4am Saturday start and finishers arriving deep into Sunday. It is typically held on a mid-August weekend; the race series confirms 2027 dates and runs its entry lotteries the preceding winter. This event is fundamentally an RV event for crews: support teams live out of vehicles for 30 hours, moving between aid stations, and a rig means hot food, dry clothes, and a bed for sleeping in shifts. Sugar Loafin' Campground just outside town and the Forest Service campgrounds around Turquoise Lake — which the course passes directly — are the established bases, and August weekends fill them, so book pads and rig 10 weeks out. Nights drop below freezing at this elevation even in August; the furnace is not optional.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 10 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
When is the Leadville Trail 100 Run 2027?
The race is typically held on a mid-August weekend with a 4am Saturday start — August 21-22, 2027 fits the pattern. The Leadville Race Series confirms official dates; entries run via winter lotteries.
Why do Leadville crews use RVs?
Support crews operate for up to 30 hours across mountain aid stations — a rig provides hot food, warm sleep in shifts, and gear staging in a place where August nights freeze. It's the standard tool for the job.
Where should we camp for the race?
Sugar Loafin' Campground near town or the Forest Service campgrounds around Turquoise Lake, which the course passes directly. Both fill for race weekend — book about 10 weeks ahead.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Everything here happens above 9,000 feet — crews feel altitude too. Arrive two days early if you can, hydrate constantly, and treat overnight temperatures as winter camping.
What's an insider tip?
The Turquoise Lake campgrounds sit directly on the course's early and late miles — a crew camped there sees their runner at dawn on the way out and cheers the headlamps home the next night without moving the rig.
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Before you rent in Colorado — key local rules
Standard Class R license covers motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — Colorado DMV — 1 CCR 204-30 Rule 8 (Class R definition)
Operators 18+; ages 14-17 need a safety certificate; ANS stamp to launch — Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Boating Safety
Colorado OHV permit $26.25/yr — same price for residents and visitors — Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Register an Off-Highway Vehicle
0.08% BAC per se; 5 ng THC creates only a permissible inference — Colorado General Assembly — Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (CRS §42-4-1301)
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Colorado DMV before relying. Reviewed in the last 4 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Colorado rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7.6% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Varies by rig — verify with your host
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00