Anne Flower didn't fully commit to running the 2025 Leadville 100 Mile until about two weeks before the event. She had never run 100 miles before and was nervous about getting injured or having to take a long time off from running afterward to recover. But, she'd earned an automatic entry into the race - twice - earlier in the summer by winning both the 2025 Silver Rush 50 Mile and the 2025 Leadville Trail Marathon,
Swenson comes into Leadville firing on all cylinders, eager to chew up the rocky terrain on the Columbine ascent and descent, use drop bars on mountain bike setups and go faster among the stacked fields of contenders.