Leadville, CO – August 28, 2026
In the high-altitude, extreme Rocky Mountain terrain of Cloud City, endurance history is etched at 12,500 feet. The Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva is legendary for its grueling climbs to Hope Pass and a course that starts at 10,200 feet. Known as the “Race Across the Sky,” it holds a reputation as one of the world’s oldest endurance events. It’s a legacy that makes reliable, real-time connectivity a critical component for participants and organizers in such a remote, high-altitude environment.
At these elevations, reliable service is never a guarantee, making the scoring and results for the August 22nd event a high-stakes challenge. To succeed, event organizers and timers required more than just standard gear; they needed ChronoTrack’s Kairos controller fully integrated cellular connection as a critical lifeline.
“Lots of stuff to worry about on race day,” said Ben Sigle, Owner of Red Dirt Race Management. “With the Kairos, you can plug it in and it automatically connects and syncs the time. It’s a great piece of technology that makes race day easier.”
Kairos controllers now ship with an internal cellular modem pre-installed. This update represents a major leap in operational simplicity: Kairos automatically detects available internet connections and routes network traffic without any manual setup or user intervention. When multiple connectivity options are present on-site, the system manages them using a prioritized failover sequence (hardwired Ethernet, followed by cellular, and then Wi-Fi) to guarantee your data stream remains online.
Additionally, this integration allows a single cellular-enabled controller to act as a versatile local hotspot, sharing its connection with up to eight nearby devices (such as other timing controllers or scoring laptops) eliminating the need for separate mobile hotspots on-course.
By combining robust cellular connectivity with Kairos’s ultra-portable, modular design, ChronoTrack has created the ideal tool for remote deployment. Timers can now segment their hardware and deploy fully connected checkpoints anywhere on the course in minutes, satisfying the need for complete event visibility without the heavy lift.
The Kairos made this year’s Leadville Trail 100 more visible, safe, and entertaining for all involved. By maintaining constant on-course visibility, Red Dirt Race Management was able to deliver rapid split-point updates and high-frequency tracking data to spectators, coordinators, and medical teams.
For a real-time representation of how the Kairos excels in high altitudes, check out ChronoTrack’s Instagram post.
For more information about ChronoTrack’s variety of timing hardware and see how it could benefit your next race, reach out to sales@chronotrack.com or 1-(855)-709-4555.
About ChronoTrack:
ChronoTrack is the only timing company in the world that can deliver a non-replicable, flourishing event for Athletes, Timers, Race Directors and Spectators. We take the guesswork out of scoring and results to focus on the integration of all your race day needs, all within one platform. With 99.99% read accuracy, cloud-native software, and race day support that actually picks up the phone, ChronoTrack allows professional timers to build businesses that last.
Learn more at chronotrack.com.
About Red Dirt Race Management:
At RDRM, we aren’t just timers, we are athletes just like you and your participants. So we know exactly what it takes to provide a 5-Star event from start to finish. With a passion to provide exceptional event experiences, Red Dirt Race Management began timing, scoring, and managing events in 2010. From registration and packet pick-up to the post-race party, Red Dirt Race Management offers a seamless process for participants through utilizing industry leading technology.
Learn more at www.reddirtrunning.com.
About Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run and Life Time:
For more than four decades, the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run has been woven into the fabric of the Leadville community, bringing athletes, families and visitors from around the world to Lake County. The race was first held in 1983 and has since become one of the world’s most iconic ultramarathons, while continuing to deliver economic vitality to the local community.
The Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run is one of more than 30 iconic athletic events owned and produced by Life Time, connecting athletes to a broader ecosystem that includes athletic country clubs, digital training and nutrition resources, and events spanning running, cycling and other endurance disciplines. For many athletes, the journey to Leadville begins long before race day, through training at a Life Time athletic country club, following a training plan through the Life Time app or participating in another Life Time event.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its more than 195 athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada, the complimentary and comprehensive Life Time app featuring the L•AI•C™ AI-powered health companion, and more than 30 iconic athletic events. Serving people ages 90 days to 90+ years, the Life Time ecosystem uniquely delivers healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment experiences, a range of unique healthy way of life programs, highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and more. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, the company is committed to upholding an exceptional culture for its more than 50,000 team members.
For more information about the Leadville Race Series, visit www.leadvilleraceseries.com.