Steamboat Today: Leadville Trail 100 photo gallery

Jennifer Schubert-Akin battled cramps and stomach pains throughout the race. That slowed her pace, and she missed the cut-off at the 60-mile mark, which ended her race.

Published on August 26, 2007

Betsy Kalmeyer says some inspirational words to Steamboat Springs Leadville Trail 100 participant Jennifer Schubert-Akin on Aug. 18 at an aid tent set up at the Winfield ghost town. Kalmeyer, an avid Steamboat runner herself, was Schubert-Akin's pacer during the next leg of the race

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Each of the runners who complete the Leadville Trail 100 within the 30-hour time period receives a silver medal.

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Brian Franklin of Tulsa, Okla., waits for a friend along the side of the course near the 50-mile mark after he decided to quit racing. Despite running 50 miles, Franklin said he did not train for the ultramarathon.

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A runner makes his way through a swampy section of the course at the 40-mile mark near the town of Twin Lakes.

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Leadville Trail 100 founder Ken Chlouber, left, congratulates Steamboat Springs finisher Mike Ehrlich after he completed the race in 29 hours and 17 minutes Aug. 19.

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A 100-mile race can take a toll on a person's feet. Duct Tape is a popular method to deal with blisters during the race.

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Leadville Trail 100 participants walk through a meadow before ascending to Hope Pass, elevation 12,600 fe

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Leadville Trail 100 co-founders Merilee O'Neal and Ken Chlouber cheer on race participants as they cross the finish line. Chlouber came up with the idea of hosting an ultramarathon as an economic development tool for Leadville. The first race was in 1982, making this year the 25th anniversary of the race.

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Jennifer Schubert-Akin, left, keeps up with her pacer, Betsy Kalmeyer, after stopping at an aid station at the 50-mile mark.

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Jennifer Schubert-Akin jogs down a rocky hill just before reaching the 40-mile mark aid station.

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While running up to Hope Pass, runners were treated to a series of rainbows that appeared after an afternoon rain storm near the 50-mile mark near the Winfield ghost town.

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Jennifer Schubert-Akin is greeted by her support team Saturday night at the Twin Lakes aid station. She missed the deadline for reaching the 60-mile mark, which meant she had to stop racing.

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Spectators wait for runners Sunday morning at a scenic spot on Turquoise Lake near Leadville, about seven miles from the finish.

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Rick Akin gets his wife, Jennifer Schubert-Akin, ready for the next leg of the race under threatening skies at the 40-mile mark.

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Don Adolf, 70, of Leadville crosses Lake Creek crossing near Twin Lakes.

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Betsy Kalmeyer, left, and Jenna Gruben, say some supporting words to Steamboat resident Brenda Geister as she arrives at the Winfield ghost town aid station. Geister stopped racing after reaching the stop because of asthma.

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Anton Krupicka finished the race first with a time of 16 hours, 14 minutes. The second place runner, Harry Harcrow of Woodland Park, finished more than three hours after Krupicka.

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Mike Ehrlich was the only Steamboat Springs resident to finish the Leadville Trail 100.

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Lucas Foley, 25, of Santa Clara runs along Turquoise Lake on Sunday morning, about seven miles from the finish line.

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A Flight For Life helicopter takes off near the an aid station on the course near the Winfield ghost town. The helicopter was dispatched for a runner with a medical emergency, but the runner was able to be transported by ambulance.

Published on August 26, 2007