Hardrock
Hundred Mile Run Pacer Info
The use of pacers at Hardrock is allowed after approximately mile 40 each year. This year that means starting at Ouray. Many runners use pacers and drop bags in lieu of a crew, as driving to the crew-access aid stations can be an ordeal even for experienced handlers, with drives of up to 200 miles for car-friendly access.
At Hardrock, a pacer can perform all the usual functions of camaraderie, bawdy jokes, gentle prodding, and aid station expediting, as well as the more unusual: being an alarm clock (for on-trail naps), keeping you (mostly) upright at 3am on Sunday morning, tastefully turning away and/or saying ‘was that the grilled cheese from Grouse?’ as you barf on the way up Handies, being the decoy for any potential mountain lion attacks, making sure you don’t tip over and tumble down into Bear Canyon or off the edge of Divies-Little Giant while you’re squatting on the side of the trail, etc.
I have paced at Hardrock twice, and both times it was memorable, painful (when I was injured), and tons of fun. It’s a great way to get an introduction to the course, as well as an introduction to the potential horror of the latter stages of a 100 mile race. If you see/help someone through the activities listed above and still want to do a hundred, you’ve passed the test.
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Contact info is provided as necessary, otherwise email me, andrea@tenacity.net
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Questions about the Hardrock Hundred?
Contact Race Director Dale Garland