Leadville 100 Recap with Hamilton Evans

For Episode 13, we welcome Hamilton Evans to the pod to share the story of his finish at the legendary Leadville 100. It’s our first time recapping a 100-mile race - and we quickly discover just how different the conversation is when 100 miles is the finish line.

Instead of hallucinations, extreme sleep deprivation, and increasingly bizarre aid-station meals, Hamilton takes us inside a race that was truly a race. We talk strategy, pacing, preparation, and what it takes to execute a plan over 100 miles while competing at altitude on one of the most iconic courses in ultrarunning.

Hamilton breaks down the unique dynamics of Leadville’s out-and-back course, the physical and mental challenges of racing high in the Colorado mountains, and the treachery of Hope Pass. He also shares the energy he drew from other runners and spectators along the course and how having a dedicated crew by his side helped him keep moving toward the finish.

It’s a fitting recap of a legendary race - and a fascinating look at a different side of ultrarunning, where endurance and survival meet strategy, execution, and the desire to truly race 100 miles.