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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2025 · 50 MIN

August 27, 1983 - first Leadville 100

from Today in Running History · host Hillary Barrett

Today is Wednesday, August 27th, and on this day in 1983, Ken Chlouber and Merlilee Maupin hosted the first Leadville Trail 100 in Leadville, Colorado.   In this episode, we’ll talk to Ken and Merilee about how they turned their small mining town into the home of one of the most iconic ultramarathons in the United States.   This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is [email protected]   And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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