After the race briefing held in the old gymnasium in downtown Leadville, I was able to talk with some of the top contenders. Here are some of the photos and words of note from those chats:

South African, Ryan Sandes says he feels acclimated and ready to race. I also overheard him speaking with someone about race strategies and competitors. Interesting stuff!
Great gets, Tim. That’s Inside Trail!
Get after that sub-20, partner.
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