Leadville Loppet Nordic Ski Event
February 21
23rd Annual Leadville Loppet Nordic Ski Races Sunday, February 21, 2026. Hosting 10K, 22K and 44k freestyle and classic Ski races plus a 5k Costumed race, and a 1k kids race
As a fun idea from volunteers and students at Colorado Mountain College, the first Leadville Loppet was hosted in 2003. The race showcased the then-newly-dedicated Mineral Belt Trail’s unparalleled mountain vistas; free, all-inclusive access to outdoor play, and community spirit that makes Leadville Leadville.
Today, the Leadville Loppet continues to offer all of those attributes and has found its place among the most-loved winter community events, where Leadville locals and visitors gather to have fun, ski in costumes, share stories, and savor the race’s legendary post-race potluck.
