Hardrock Hundred

At 6 AM today the 19th running of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance run started from downtown. The course is a hundred mile race that goes through the San Juan Mountains with an average elevation of over 11,000 ft at the tree line, a total 33,000 ft elevation gain and at least one peak of 14,000 ft. It rained part of the day today and rain is predicted for tonight but the leaders are expected to finish early tomorrow. Runners have 48 hours to finish.
Those who don't finish in time have another chance next week when the Kendall Mountain half-marathon starts at 8 AM going from downtown at 9,300 ft to the peak at over 13,000 ft and back to town. The course record is 1:34:55. This race follows the jeep trail but the Hardrock Hundred does not use a road or even a jeep trail.