Behind the scenes of kilian jornets hardrock 100 win. Both races had perfect weather a rare event is the colorado rockies. The race is dedicated to the memory of the miners who settled in the. Campbell finished third at hardrock in both 2014 and 2015, and returned to the race last year after a serious climbing accident in 2016. Runners unite for 2016 hardrock 100 endurance run last years mens and womens winners, anna frost and kilian jornet, are back in silverton hoping to defend their titles. It is our goal to provide you a safe, wellorganized and spectacular running experience. Meltzer brewed up a run reminiscent of his past two victories at hardrock. On the eve of the hardrock 100, pacers, crew and spectators have a tradition a beer mile. Registration is open on for the 2015 running of the mogollon monster 100. The hardrock 100s misrepresentations about the conduct of the raffle violate the deceptive and unfair trade practices act. As for the run itself, my main memory is likely the same as many others with plenty of bad weather. Jul, 2016 runners unite for 2016 hardrock 100 endurance run last years mens and womens winners, anna frost and kilian jornet, are back in silverton hoping to defend their titles. Set in the san juan mountains of colorado, the race route starts and finishes in the historic mining town of silverton, traversing across the continental divide and 14000 handies peak before passing through the villages of ouray and telluride.
All runners are expected to have read the runners manual in its entirety. Silverton, lake city, ouray, and telluride, whilst staying as much as possible on trails and abandoned roads that were originally created. At hardrock 100, kilian jornet and jason schlarb finish as. The hardrock 100 is a mountain run that passes through some of the most beautiful and rugged mountains in the world.
Hardrock 2014 after a lacklustre 20 which involved moving house and then dnfing. She took second at the 108k river of no return race last month. Kilian jornet won the 2017 hardrock 100 in 24 hours, 32 minutes and 22 seconds for his fourth consecutive victory in the ultramarathon. Hardrock 100 endurance run 19jul2019 silverton, colorado, usa. Jul 14, 2017 the hardrock 100 connects or passes near the old mining towns of silverton, lake city, ouray, telluride and ophir. Racing walmsley at the hardrock beer mile trail runner. You must kiss the hardrock upon your successful completion of the run. Immediately before the 2014 running, a new environmental. The 2014 hardrock 100 endurance run 100 miles had 100 total finishers. The hardrock hundred mile endurance run is an ultramarathon of 100 miles in length, plus 33,050 feet of climb and 33,050 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,100 feet, at an average elevation of over 11,000 feet. The hardrock 100 is the centerpiece of the rocky mountain slam, which a runner. Hardrock 100 endurance run, jul 17 2020 worlds marathons. Enter the discount code 2014weather at the checkout screen to get the discount.
As a jogging and running blog, you can take look at this list of best runners of all time. The official hardrock hundred mile endurance run, or hardrock 100, is an 100 mile ultramarathon run with 66000 feet of elevation change at. Set in the san juan mountains of colorado, the race route starts and finishes in the historic mining town of silverton, traversing across the continental divide and 14000 handies peak before passing through the villages of ouray and. Welcome to the twentyfirst running of the hardrock hundred. Finishing videos with transcripts for the topthree mens finishers of the 2018 hardrock 100. The hardrock 100 has wrongfully deprived qualified runners of an entry by violating their own rules and allowing a race directors son to run the race, even though he was not properly qualified. The race is held on a loop course on 4wd roads, dirt trails, and cross country in southern colorados san juan range. Brandon mathis of the runners who step up, only about 60 percent will finish within the 48 hour time frame. This manual provides hardrock hundred runners and their crews with information to help in preparing for the 2015 run weekend and the run. The 2018 hardrock 100 begins in downtown silverton, colorado at 6 a. Kilian has won the last two editions and in the process has set two course records, 22.
Canadian ultrarunner bruce grant gives an upclose and personal account of the 2009 hardrock 100 mile trail run. He finished the wasatch 100 in utah in 23 hours, 24 minutes. Hardrock 100 is one of the most fearsome ultra trails there is. The tradition began in 2014 when a group of hardrockers tested their drinking skills on a track a week before the main event. The hardrock hundred endurance run is a famously difficult and beautiful 100mile trail race held annually in the san juan mountains. We joined several other young families with lots of kids to climb mt. Jul 09, 2015 racers must have an impressive running vitae, having completed a hardrock in the last three years or one of a global list of international 100 mile courses in the last year. The 2016 hardrock 100 by harry hamilton the hardrock 100 mile endurance run is one of the toughest trail runs on the planet. Perfect hardrock 100 ultra race ends in tie gearjunkie.
Jul 04, 2017 rachel bucklin did not run up to her potential at last years hardrock 100, where she placed seventh in 42. I took a beer from course spectators at the 2015 hardrock 100 at the. Hardrock 100 running trail, silverton, colorado trail run project. The 2016 hardrock 100 by harry hamilton mountain peak. Prize money adr qualified runners no information on prize money has been received for this race race time bias seckm the race time bias is not calculated for distances beyond 45 km competitive level 1990date insufficient data to calculation the competitive level. The 100mile race, which takes runners up a total of 33,050 vertical feet, connects. Durangos brendan trimboli has waited five years for his chance to kiss that rock. Spectators lined the streets of silverton, colorado, at 6 a. The hardrock 100 connects or passes near the old mining towns of silverton, lake city, ouray, telluride and ophir. The following week, those not competing in hardrock gathered to do the same. But a lot of newer runners have laced up their shoes fairly recently, and after a handful of runs, you might be thinking a marathon is in your future.
Oddly enough, only about 31% of the starters at the 20 hardrock 100 failed to finish, arguably the hardest 100 on earth that can be considered a real race. The 2014 hardrock hundred endurance run was one for the record books. Longdistance runner emily baer finished 8th overall. Hardrock hundred endurance run articles colorado encyclopedia. I did my best to stay with the older kids and outdistance most parents to the top, where i promptly fell asleep.
Jul 19, 2019 the hardrock 100 endurance run ultra marathon event takes place at silverton in usa. Jeff browning has been on fire as of late and the 100 mile distance and the hardrock course are made for him. The final few runners reached the finish line during the last hour of the race between 5 and 6 a. Jul 11, 2014 the 2014 hardrock 100 endurance run 100 miles had 100 total finishers. Here is a summary of what we think are the important points. Trail runner magazine and duct tape sports present this recap of the 2014 hardrock 100 endurance run, a grueling 100miler in colorados san juan mountains with over 66,000 feet of elevation change. An increasing number of runners are going for the softrock 100 adventure. The hardrock hundred mile endurance run is an ultramarathon of 100. At hardrock 100, kilian jornet and jason schlarb finish as co. Jul 15, 2017 kilian jornet won the 2017 hardrock 100 in 24 hours, 32 minutes and 22 seconds for his fourth consecutive victory in the ultramarathon.
The hardrock 100 is excited to announce a mountain running camp slated for july 912, 2020. The 2016 edition of the hardrock 100 featured hot temperatures and high winds that posed challenges to the 152 runners who attempted to complete the 100. So i thought i might offer some unsolicited guidanceadvice for those that want to try this grand feet. Training for the 2012 hardrock 100, i now understand, began when i was about five. The hardrock hundred mile endurance run is an ultramarathon 100.
Find out more at run ultra, the home of ultra running. Tips for finishing the hardrock 100 from previous finishers of the race. Skiing the hardrock 100, an attempt for the first ever winter crossing of the brutal hardrock 100 mile foot race located high in the mountains of colorado. Campbell finished third at hardrock in both 2014 and 2015, and returned to. Over the past years our run has greatly matured, and we are looking forward to the best run yet. If you could give a hardrock runner only one piece of advice, what would it be. With a total elevation gain of approximately 33,000 and an average elevation at near tree line of 11,186, the hardrock 100 peaks out at over 14,000 on handies peak, one of colorados 14ers. The camp staff will include area locals, hardrock 100 veterans, race staff, and elite runners from all over the world. Rest in peace joel zucker, john dewalt, garry curry, jim nelson, roger ackerman,dick. The run starts and ends in silverton, colorado and travels through the towns of telluride, ouray, and the ghost town of sherman, crossing thirteen major passes in.
As for the run itself, my main memory is likely the same as. Records have now been set each of the three years ive run hardrock jurek in 2007, skaggs in 2008, and now jornet in 2014, and its just cool having been in the same event as these guys. They typically do not let new races make the qualifying race but run rabbit run 100 and pine to palm 100 both were given the distinction very early on rrr before a runner had even left the starting line so maybe theyll consider it. While hardrock is committed to doing everything in its power to put on the 2020 hardrock hundred endurance run, our first and foremost commitment is and always will be to ensure the health, safety and well being of the entire hardrock community and our society at large. In order to do this we ask that you help us by abiding by these guidelines.
Jul 17, 2018 the 2018 hardrock 100 begins in downtown silverton, colorado at 6 a. I did my best to stay with the older kids and outdistance most parents to the top, where i. This manual provides hardrock hundred runners and their crews with. Hardrock 100, friday july 17th, 2020, silverton, colorado.
First organized in 1992, soon after the sunnyside mine shut down, the event honors the regions mining history and its fragile highalpine environment by taking participants on a loop course through silverton, telluride, ouray, and a host of ghost towns and. The event through the rockies around silverton, colorado, challenges even the worlds best ultra runners with massive. The race is held on a loop course on 4wd roads, dirt trails, and cross country in southern colorados san juan range, usa. A veteran ultra runner, 2015 will be his first hardrock, and running media has him pegged as a possible top10 finisher because of a 30 event tic list since 2011 with stellar performances. The race is held on a loop course on 4wd roads, dirt trails, and cross country in southern colorado s san juan range, usa. Jul 16, 2014 the 2014 hardrock hundred endurance run was one for the record books. I say that as she was fourth at the bighorn 100 in 2014, second at the rio del lago 100 mile in 2015, and second at the scout mountain ultra trail last year.
Hardrock hundred endurance run, silverton, colorado. Jul 05, 2016 hardrock 100 2016 in many respects is all about two returning champions, kilian jornet and anna frost. From there, 145 runners will have 48 hours to traverse the 100 miles and 33,000plus feet of gain in this years clockwise loop back to silverton, where theyll kiss the rock to stop the clock. In places you will be on nearly vertical cliffs with the trail being a shelf blasted across their faces. Aug, 2014 records have now been set each of the three years ive run hardrock jurek in 2007, skaggs in 2008, and now jornet in 2014, and its just cool having been in the same event as these guys. Aspens ted mahon finished a stellar 10th place in the hardrock in 2014.
Runners continue at night using flashlights or headlamps. Hardrock 100 runners endure heat, high wind on one of. First organized in 1992, soon after the sunnyside mine shut down, the event honors the regions mining history and its fragile highalpine environment by taking participants on a loop course through silverton, telluride, ouray, and a host of ghost. In section 4 of the runners manual, entitled crew and aid station protocol.
Dec 06, 2016 the hardrock 100s misrepresentations about the conduct of the raffle violate the deceptive and unfair trade practices act. From there, 145 runners will have 48 hours to traverse the 100 miles and 33,000plus feet of gain in this years clockwise loop back to silverton, where theyll kiss the rock to. Rachel bucklin did not run up to her potential at last years hardrock 100, where she placed seventh in 42. Hardrock 100 lottery lawsuit good points or sour grapes. However, he just made the podium at western states.
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