Dot Helling, local Vermont runner, won in 1997, the first Vermont local woman to win. Historic Heroes: This is one of the oldest 100-milers in the country, and is part of the four-race GrandSlam of Ultrarunning, including Western States, Leadville, and the Wasatch 100. And, just after mile 70, runners are faced with "Heartbreak Hill," a mile-and-a-quarter-long climb up a rough, bumpy, sometimes waterlogged road. From there, the northern lobe of the course, they can see the southernmost point of the course across rolling meadows reminiscent of the movie. Iconic Course Highlight: At mile 27, runners reach the summit of "Sound of Music Hill," the highest point on the course at 1,948 feet. Also, competitors run alongside horses and their riders, as a separate Vermont 100 Endurance Ride takes place on the same day, on the same trails. Normal temperatures in Vermont mid-July are between 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 55-65 at night, and humidity is thick. The course takes place in the aptly named Green Mountains.Ĭonditions/Known for: While 70% of the course is on dirt roads (the rest on mostly trail, with a couple miles of pavement), rolling backcountry roads and trails climb and descend between 14,000 and 15,000 feet for a deceptively challenging route. Where: Starts and finishes at Silver Hill Meadow in West Windsor, Vermont, and runs in a "shamrock"-shaped loop. VERMONT 100 MILE ENDURANCE RUN, JULY 21-22, 2012 The fastest runner to complete the course last year ran 14-minute miles, and that was an athletic achievement of Olympic standards." -Dakota Jones, 2011 2nd-place finisher Quotable: "Hardrock is long, high, and rugged. Who Won Last Year: Julian Chorier, France (25:17) Diana Finkel, CO (28:57)Īwards: Finishers get a medal and a poster. This year marks Kirk Apt's 17th Hardrock.Ĭourse Records: Kyle Skaggs, 23:23 (2008) Diana Finkel, 27:18 (2009) Seventy-five-year-old John DeWalt has finished the race 14 times, and is singed up for 2012. Karl Meltzer has won the race five times, the last in 2009. Historic Heroes: Diana Finkel led for roughly 90 miles of the 2010 race, and looked to become the first woman to win overall, but finished second after falling sick. Iconic Course Highlight: Handies Peak: Runners reach the summit of this 14,048-foot peak at mile 40 or mile 60, depending on which direction the course is run. When competitors finish, they must kiss an actual hard rock. The course is minimally marked, and the cut-off time for finishing is 48 hours. The high point of this course is 14,048 feet, and the average elevation is 11,186 feet. The loop alternates direction each year.Ĭonditions/Known for: True mountain conditions, crossing 13 passes and climbing 33,992 feet in elevation, descending 33,992, for a total up-and-down challenge of 67,984 miles over 100 miles. Where: A looped course starting and finishing in Silverton, Colorado, across the rugged San Juan Mountains. HARDROCK HUNDRED MILE ENDURANCE RUN, JULY 13-15, 2012 Quotable: "Like a lot of great things, history gives meaning, and the magic of Western lies in the many people and stories that have come out of the world's first 100-mile trail race." -Scott Jurek, seven-time winner Finishing under 30 hours earns you a bronze belt buckle. Who Won Last Year: Kilian Jornet, Spain (15:34:24) Ellie Greenwood, Canada (17:55:29)Īwards: Runners finishing under 24 hours receive a silver belt buckle. Tim Tweitmeyer finished a remarkable 25 of the races in under 24 hours, placing in the top five 15 times.Ĭourse Records: Geoff Roes, AK/CO (15:07:04, 2010) Ann Trason, CA (17:31:51, 1994) Scott Jurek won it seven times straight, from 1999 to 2005. Ann Trason won the race 14 times between 19. Historic Heroes: In 1974, Gordy Ainsleigh decided to run with the horses during the 100-mile Tevis Cup along the Western States trail, and the 100-mile running race was born. Iconic Course Highlight: Rucky Chucky River Crossing, mile 78.1: Racers cool off by dunking themselves and crossing the river, either by holding onto a safety rope or by raft (when water levels are too high).
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