The weather is hot (relative to Silverton and the San Juans of course) and dry today with a breeze strong enough to carry the flag unfurled. Just a couple...
HI Everybody, I am looking for a good picture of the Hardrock for a t-shirt design. Does anyone have a recent picture of the rock with good resolution and the ...
Hardrockers, The course marking was scheduled to begin at 9 AM this Saturday, June 30. I've changed the start time until 12:00 NOON, same day. Please pass the...
Ok, because We knew you couldn't wait to relive the day....here are the pictures I took while on the course. ...and you wonder why I took so long out there? We...
All, Here is the last Silverton snow report before the run. There is a lot of snow in the high country but it's melting. The Mineral Creek Snotel web site...
in the manual for 07 it says we can't pick up pacers until Ouray... in 05 I thought I saw some runners using pacers over Engineers from Grouse to Ouray... Is...
Rich, You are correct - the Runners Manual (section 4.7 Pacers) contains an error and I will correct that. Thanks for finding it. As in all previous years...
Hi Everybody, Greetings from under the sunny skies of SW Colorado. I just wanted to remind everyone who is entered that today is the last day you may withdraw ...
Hi Everybody, Memorial Day weekend is a great weekend for Hardrockers! Traditionally, this is the weekend we evaluate the condition of the Hardrock course and...
Ok, sorting out gear. I've got a question on shoes. I've never changed shoes in an ultra (and rarely change socks) but I've never done one at such altitude....
Hi Everybody, The snow is melting quickly and the San Juans are starting to show their colors! We hope all of you who are planning on joining us in July are ...
Last month, I confidently predicted that the spring would be dry and warm, leading to a dry Hardrock. Obviously, the mountains needed the snow which promptly...
About two weeks before the run in 2005, Rick Hodges found himself on the Bear Creek side of South Mineral Creek a little after dark. This is peak time for...
Hello everybody, another question: I noticed on a lot of the hardrock pictures that the runners wear short tights during the day. Does everybody carries long...
Below is the up to date snow report for Silverton. As you can see, snowfall this year is below the average. In addition, warm springtime weather means that...
For all you Hardrockers and aspiring Hardrockers.... Deb was up in Silverton for a couple of weeks keeping a watch over the Wyman Hotel while the Wrubliks took...
Hello everybody, yesterday I started to include rivercrossings into by running training. After a few steps I was in waist deep water. In, what I thought,...
It realy doesn't matter how deep the creek crossings are (or how cold they will be) once you get there you WILL cross them. What is important is getting to...
I'm booking flights from Oz to the US and then on to Silverton but was wondering if I could call on some more local knowledge. I am running Western States in...
Just thought that I would let folks know that we are in need of a Town Adminsitrator as well as a City Planner. The planner is a full time position that is...
Hello All, We are into the Silverton snow reports already this year. Can Hardrock training be far behind? I hope everyone is enjoying this winter and ready...
Hello, I was very lucky to get into Hardrock. So now I have a couple of questions. I am roadrunner with 56 ultra races and 6 multi day races. I did long...
Listers, I've just emailed out the 2007 MTN RNR schedule. The MTN RNR trail runs are no fee, no aid, no award format and provide a chance for like minded...
Hi, I'm coming from Australia (sea level) to do HR and plan to arrive about three weeks early to hike as much of the course as possible. While I can find heaps...
Hi Everybody, Today we had snow, which if you saw Charlie's last snow report, is a good thing! I'd like to pass on a note from Heidi Schutt and Running...
All, Below is the Silverton snow report up through the end of January, 1007. January was not wet but it was cold. For a quick comparison with "normal", you...
