Event Information
Dive Into Adventure At The Coldwater Trail!
The Life Time Coldwater Trail presented by Sunny King Auto, held in Anniston, AL takes place October 24-25, 2025! Less than 1.5 hours from either Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA, Anniston is rapidly becoming the hotbed for off-road riders and runners alike.
Purpose built and dedicated trails on Coldwater Mountain offer backcountry experiences for all ability levels. With rocky outcroppings, challenging climbs, thrilling descents, and stunning views…there’s something for everyone at Coldwater.
And as a qualifier for the iconic Life Time Leadville Trail 100, you could come away from the weekend with more than just epic Alabama memories!
Event Schedule:
All times are in CST. More details coming soon!
Thursday, October 23rd
- Packet Pickup and Sponsor/Vendor Expo – All events
Friday, October 24th
- 50k MTB Start
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- 6:45am
- 50k Run Start
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- 7:45am Pro
- 7:55am Age group
- Finish Festival
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- 9am – 6PM
- After finishing, enjoy a ‘Taste of Alabama’ accompanied with live music, sponsor and vendor booths, and the awards ceremonies.
- Packet Pickup for Saturday events will be available.
- 50k MTB Awards
- 1:30PM
- 50k Run Awards
- 6PM
Saturday, October 25th
- 100K MTB Start
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- 7:00am Pro Men
- 7:03am Pro Women
- 7:20am Age Group
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- 15k Run Start
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- 7:30am
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- Finish Festival
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- 9am – 5pm
- After finishing, enjoy a ‘Taste of Alabama’ accompanied with live music, sponsor and vendor booths, and the awards ceremonies.
- 15k Run Awards
- 11AM
- 100k MTB Awards
- 5PM
The Anniston, Alabama community is excited to welcome the participants of the Coldwater Trail! Your spirit and dedication to biking and running inspires our entire community.
- Leave no trace – No garbage, clothing etc., shall be thrown on the course!
- No Pedal Assist/E-Bikes allowed
- Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chin strap must be buckled
- Support Vehicles/Outside Assistance – You may not accept assistance outside of aid stations or approved spectator areas
- DNFs must be reported to timing
- Music is highly discouraged, although if you must listen to tunes, we will only allow bone conducting music, no earbuds/headphones in the ear. You must be able to hear the environment around you and any additional safety or course instructions!
- Race plate must be attached to the front of the body or bike. DO NOT wrap your bike plate around your handlebars or your chip will not read.
- DO NOT PASS PACE CAR.
- THANK THE VOLUNTEERS!
- Crews and spectators will be allowed to set up, watch the race, and assist their riders/runners near the start/finish, at the Coldwater Trailhead Crew Area and select aid stations.
- No crew assistance within the barricaded start/finish area where drop bags are located
- No crewing is allowed on course, no exceptions.
All activities take place at:
NEABA Headquarters, 26 W 10th St, Anniston, AL 36201
Plenty of street parking nearby.
The Life Time Coldwater Trail Run & MTB presented by Sunny King Auto is a qualifier for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva and the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik.
There are a minimum of 35 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at each of the Leadville Race Series qualifier events. Coldwater Trail will have a minimum of 35 for MTB and 35 for Run.
- Qualifier coins will only be given to athletes who finish the 50k Run and 100k MTB.
- Coin winners MUST BE PRESENT at the awards ceremony and claim their entry immediately.
- Coin winners must complete and pay for their registration for the Leadville Trail 100 during the designated time offered.
- All registration fees for the LT100 are non-transferable, nonrefundable, and subject to the Leadville Race Series deferral policies.
The 35+ coins at each event will be distributed based on overall and age group performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony.
- The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each age category.
- If an athlete elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category.
- In the event that slots are not claimed after the roll down, they will be reallocated to the event lottery.
- The event lottery is available to all official finishers.
- Names will be randomly drawn in the lottery from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.
Visit our Leadville Trail 100 Qualification System page for more information.