Additional Information
The Course:
This challenging race consists of 1 lap (20 miles) or 3 laps (50 Miles) around the scenic Turquoise Lake paved road. The course consists of non-stop demanding ascents and challenging descents while negotiating non-stop turns. The course elevation ranges from 9,650 to 10,800 feet. Along the entire course you will experience exhilarating views of beautiful Turquoise Lake and a breathtaking course surrounded with blue spruce, aspen, and lodge pole pine. (The course will be well supervised with race personal; however will be open to automobile traffic).
Goodies:
You can expect close parking, great race music, plenty to eat and drink, race goody bag, awesome handcrafted awards unique to Leadville, Exclusive "Lap the Lake 50" Shirt, and use of the Lake County pool.
Divisions & Awards:
"Lap-The-Lake 50" Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female finishers as well as the top finisher age 19 & under and in each 10-year age group beginning with age 20-29 up to age 60 and above for the 50 mile Division. The overall male and female finisher for the 17 mile division will receive an award as well as the top finisher in each 10 year age groups. Each participant's age for awards will be determined by their age on December 31, 2009. ("All Lap-The-Lake 50" participants will be eligible for awesome drawing after the race.)
Times & Directions:
Race begins at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at the Lake County Aquatic Center. Registration and packet pick-up begins at 7:00am. From I-70, take the Copper Mountain exit. Drive south on Hwy 91 to Leadville (28 Miles). Hwy 91 becomes Harrison Ave. in Leadville. Turn right on 6th St. and drive to 1000 W. 6th St.. The Aquatic Center and middle school will be on your right.
Information:
Contact Larry Colley (Recreation Director) at 719-486-7484 or visit our website at (www.lakecountyco.com) Recreation Dept.
