Leadville cutoff calculator
Target finish to Pipeline, Hope Pass, Winfield, and Leadville. Sub-30 starts at the checkpoints.
Hope Pass
Outbound crux
Winfield turnaround is the make-or-break gate.
Altitude
10,000+ ft
Pace at Pipeline is not pace at Hope Pass.
Train
Course DNA
Readiness for Leadville vert and altitude.
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Leadville Trail
Tightest gate
May Queen +15m
Under 30 minutes of buffer. One bad section and you are out.
Checkpoint buffer
| Checkpoint | Mi | Arrival | Cutoff | Buffer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Queen | 13.5 | 2:59:58 | 3:15:00 | +15m |
| Outward Bound | 23.5 | 4:55:43 | 6:00:00 | +1h 4m |
| Twin Lakes | 39.5 | 8:24:28 | 10:15:00 | +1h 51m |
| Winfield | 50.0 | 11:56:22 | 14:00:00 | +2h 4m |
| Twin Lakes II | 60.5 | 15:01:15 | 18:00:00 | +2h 59m |
| Outward Bound II | 76.5 | 18:58:07 | 22:30:00 | +3h 32m |
| May Queen II | 86.5 | 20:57:27 | 26:30:00 | +5h 33m |
| Finish Leadville | 100.0 | 24:00:00 | 30:00:00 | +6h |
Selected course: Leadville Trail
Cutoff math is linear. The full aid station planner adds km-effort and hiking flags.