Leadville Trail Marathon - DFL > DNF > DNS
First of all a few definitions to make sure everyone understands the title: Leadville: A city in Colorado that sits at about 10,000 feet above sea level. Trail: A path, generally smaller and less maintained than a road. Sometimes just wide enough for one person to walk. Marathon: 26.2 mile running event. " Trail Marathon ": A marathon run completely or largely on trails. DNF: Did Not Finish. A title awarded to a competitor that fails to finish an event. Generally the biggest stigma associated with this is self-inflicted. DFL: Dead Freakin Last. A title awarded to the last finisher of a race. Again, the biggest stigma associated with this is self-inflicted as there has to be one in every race. DNS: Did Not Start. When a competitor registers for a race and then fails to make it to the starting line. Frequently this is due to an injury before the race and accordingly should not carry any stigma. Starting Line: Parking was easier than almost any other race ...