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2026 Leadville Trail 100 MTB

This will be the 19th year that First Descents has fielded a team for the infamous Leadville Trail 100 MTB mountain bike race in Leadville, Colo. The course is 104 miles long, with over 12,000 feet of elevation gain at altitudes up to 12,600 feet! In 2006, First Descents’ Executive Director Allan Goldberg suffered a cancer recurrence after 26 years…

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2026 Leadville Trail 100 Run

This is the 8th year First Descents has fielded a team for the Leadville Trail 100 Run! Does running 100 miles with over 18,000 feet of elevation gain through the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Leadville, Colo., sound like fun to you? If so, you might just be crazy … but what better way to put that "crazy" to…

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2026 Ragnar Trail Colorado

This year marks the 10th time First Descents has fielded a team for the Ragnar Trail Colorado race. The course features three scenic loops totaling approximately 15 miles per runner and 120 miles per team, all over a 24-hour period. Each runner will gain 2,236 feet of elevation and enjoy amazing views throughout Snowmass, as well as an unforgettable race…

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2026 TCS NYC Marathon

This will be the 14th year First Descents has hosted a team at the New York City Marathon. This iconic 26.2-mile course takes runners through all five boroughs of New York City, past cheering crowds, live bands, and some of the city’s most recognizable neighborhoods, before finishing strong in Central Park. It’s an unforgettable race day experience fueled by energy,…

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2026 TCS NYC Marathon
Nov 1, 2026 New York City, NY

This will be the 14th year First Descents has hosted a team at the New York City Marathon. This iconic 26.2-mile course takes runners through all five boroughs of New York City, past cheering crowds, live bands, and some of…

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