Leadville 100 mountain bike race documentary in 500 theaters this week

Here's a last-minute reminder for those who want to catch the upcoming documentary about last August's Leadville 100 mountain bike race.

The “Race Across the Sky 2010” appears in theaters across the US on Thursday, Nov. 4, following a live broadcast panel discussion by participants Levi Leipheimer, Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch.

A taped encore presentation is scheduled at many of those same theaters on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Bike race

The Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race has rolled every year since 1994 and routes cyclists over a 100-mile course that ranges between 9,000 and 13,000 feet of elevation.

Always popular among mountain bikers who enjoy a challenge, the race enjoyed unprecedented popularity in 2010 after Lance Armstrong raced, and won, in 2009, as documented in the first of the “Race Across the Sky” films.

Although Armstrong didn't race in 2010, RadioShack teammate Leipheimer showed up and beat Armstrong's record from the previous year.

Times, tickets

The 40-minute movie will follow a live panel discussion by Leipheimer and some other elite participants, who will be meeting in Denver. The whole presentation is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (ET), 7:30 (CT), 6:30 (MT) and 8:30 (PT, tape delayed). The Nov. 9 presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. in all time zones.

To buy tickets or check for theaters in your area, go to the Fathom Events website and enter your zip code.

In the Seattle area, the film will be shown on Thursday at Alderwood 7 Theaters, Lynnwood; Thornton Place, Seattle; Bella Bottega 11 Cinema, Redmond; AMC Pacific Place 11, Seattle; Bainbridge Cinemas, Bainbridge Island; AMC Southcenter 16, Southcenter Mall, Seattle; AMC Kent Station 14, Kent; Century Theatres Federal Way; Auburn 17 Theatres, Auburn; and Capital Mall 14, Olympia.

Many of these same theaters will be showing the film (and taped panel discussion) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, as well. Check the listings.