DENVER • Every now and then a former runner or cyclist reflecting on past glory will find the corner of this industrial zone, locating the correct door tucked in the back of this brick complex. One walks into the small shop with a distinct, silver belt buckle in hand.

They seek a quick fix or polish. They ask the owner of Colorado Silver Star, how much?

Serafin Sanchez’s response: “Nothing. It’s my buckle, and I’m fixing it for you.”

That’s the kind of pride Sanchez takes in these buckles made for those who finish one of the world’s most famous, or infamous, 100-mile races: the Leadville Trail 100.

And clearly, when owners come by to shine their prizes, they are equally proud.

“It’s just the outward symbol of the great guts and determination that it takes to finish the 100,” said Meri

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