Aloha Athletes !
This Saturday is the kick-off of the 2009 HURT Trail Series with the 7 mile Top of Tantalus race. Co-race directors Rob Lahoe and Kat Tagaca will have the course marked, water, Gatorade, snacks and even awards for the top finishers for your measly $10 entry fee. It's a hoot ! Just show-up at the PuuUlakaa Park on Round Top Drive between 6:15 am and 6:45 am and we'll get you checked-in. Race starts promptly at 7:00 am. See ya there ! Don
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.