Breckenridge 100
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The Breckenridge 100 is an ultra-endurance
mountain bike race held annually in mid July in Breckenridge, Colorado
. The race offers two distance classes, 100 miles (160.9 km) and 100 km (62.1 mi). No awards are presented to those doing the shorter version, it simply offers an easier alternative for those riders not ready to take race the full 100 miles. The race has been one of the stops of the National Ultra Endurance Series
since 2006.
The sprawling course is nestled between three ski resorts and features a distinct cloverleaf format of three loops that each begin and finish in Carter Park, adjacent to historic downtown Breckenridge. The race crosses the Continental Divide of the Americas three times, once at Wheeler Pass at an elevation over 12,400 ft and twice at Boreas Pass
at an elevation of 11,492 ft. The course climbs a total of 13,719 feet, and includes backcountry trails, roads, double track, bike paths, and high mountain stream crossings.
Marathon mountain bike races
Marathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross country marathon , are a very demanding form of mountain bike races covering at least 40 kilometers usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race...
mountain bike race held annually in mid July in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge, Colorado
Established in 1859, the historic town of Breckenridge is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Summit County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 4,540. The town also has many part-time residents, as many people have vacation homes in the area...
. The race offers two distance classes, 100 miles (160.9 km) and 100 km (62.1 mi). No awards are presented to those doing the shorter version, it simply offers an easier alternative for those riders not ready to take race the full 100 miles. The race has been one of the stops of the National Ultra Endurance Series
National Ultra Endurance Series
The National Ultra Endurance Series is an ultra-endurance mountain bike race series in the United States. The series is eight stops around the country; each approximately 100 miles off road...
since 2006.
The sprawling course is nestled between three ski resorts and features a distinct cloverleaf format of three loops that each begin and finish in Carter Park, adjacent to historic downtown Breckenridge. The race crosses the Continental Divide of the Americas three times, once at Wheeler Pass at an elevation over 12,400 ft and twice at Boreas Pass
Boreas Pass
Boreas Pass, elevation , is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on the continental divide, at the crest of the Front Range along the border between Park and Summit counties...
at an elevation of 11,492 ft. The course climbs a total of 13,719 feet, and includes backcountry trails, roads, double track, bike paths, and high mountain stream crossings.
Results
| Year | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jeff Schalk Jeff Schalk Jeff Schalk is a professional mountain bike racer. He put his career as a structural engineer on hold in 2006, moving to Washington, D.C. to pursue racing full time with the Trek Volkswagen East Coast factory team... |
8:08 | Jari Kirkland | 10:31 |
| 2010 | Josh Tostado | 8:23 | Jari Kirkland | 9:59 |
| 2009 | Josh Tostado | 8:33 | Eszter Horanyi | 10:07 |
| 2008 | Josh Tostado | 8:14 | Kelley Cullen | 10:08 |
| 2007 | Josh Tostado | 9:05 | Monique Merrill | 10:49 |
| 2006 | Josh Tostado | 9:03 | Karen Masson | 10:27 |
| 2005 | Josh Tostado | 9:13 | Rebecca Hodgetts | 11:44 |
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