Our impact happens through two funding sources: athlete-funded community giving and Life Time Foundation grant investments. Together, these investments help build a healthier, and more vibrant community.
Read Our Impact below!
Impact in Miami
Athlete-Funded Community Investments
2026 LRS Community Fund Award
Cloud City Wheelers | $38,000 Awarded
This investment supports improvements to the Back 9 Trail, including a 1.36 mile trail rebuild and a 0.57 mile connector. The project aims to create a safer, more sustainable, adaptive friendly trail that expands outdoor recreation access for people of all abilities, including adaptive cyclists, local youth, and the broader Leadville community.
This marks the inaugural Leadville Race Series Community Fund award, made possible through donations contributed by race participants during registration.
2026 Life Time Foundation Grant Investments
All Kids Bike
$18,000
Life Time Foundation & Bronco Wild Fund came together to gift three local elementary schools with the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program, helping youth learn to ride bike.
With the equipment’s expected lifespan of 10 years, the program will teach 235+ children how to ride a bike each year.
Willow Fire Restoration
Following the Willow Fire, Life Time Foundation has committed $50,000 to support land recovery and restoration in the Leadville area, helping to restore the area and build a more resilient future.
$50,000
Bright Start Learning Center
Life Time Foundation continues to support Bright Start Learning Center’s Nourishing Healthy Futures program, providing nutritious meals and snacks for children ages 1-7 in Lake County.
51 children will have consistent access to food, helping them develop the foundations they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
$15,000
Our 2026 Impact by the Numbers
$38,000
Athlete-Funded Investment Total
$84,000
LT Foundation Grant Investment Total
$122,000
2026 Combined Investment Total
History of Giving
Our past investments have supported youth programs, outdoor access, education, environmental restoration, and community resilience.
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Youth Nutrition: Bright Start Learning Center
$14,400 grant for healthier snacks for 40 children, at $30 per child per month, with help selecting better products.
Healthy Planet: Cloud City Conservation Center (C4)Identified a $60,000 education program budget gap covering program staff and materials, including food and nutrition education.
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Youth Movement: Youth mountain bike team and youth cross country team
$10,000 each to help athletes reach the Leadville 100 start lines.
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Youth and family access to outdoors: Get Outdoors Leadville!
$70,000 grant for an activity bus that reduces transportation barriers for Lake County youth and families, along with a mobile gear library.
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Youth Movement: Lake County High School
$150,000 grant to replace the gym floor.
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Youth Movement: Cloud City Wheelers
$7,500 grant to build 4 miles of trails for recreation and social connection.
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Youth Nutrition: Lake County PS
Partnership on school food service with assessments, technical assistance, equipment, and fresh produce efforts. $75,000 through various grants.
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Youth meal distribution: Lake County PS
$88,000 grant to deliver meals to local youth after school closures.