The trail is in great shape. Are your legs? Come out Saturday morning for the H.U.R.T. Trail Series, "Run with A View." Scroll down this site for more information. Race starts at 7:00 a.m. Sign-up by 6:30 a.m. race morning. Try to keep the noise down as we are in a residential neighborhood. Once you…
This coming Saturday (May 13th) is the H.U.R.T Trail Series race, Run with a View. Here’s a photo from last year. Click here to see all the photos from the 2005 race. It’s a fun race–start time is 7:00 a.m. Sign up day of race by 6:30 a.m. Look at the previous post for more…
Many regular H.U.R.T. runners, friends, and past H.U.R.T. 100 participants are off later this week to San Francisco to participate in the Miwok 100K. For some it is their first ultra of this distance, for many others it is a great opportunity to qualify for Western States. The race is run on trails in the…
I came across the attached article and thought it might be of interest to many of you. Roy Pirrung has written an article for The Sheboygan Press titled With Effort, It’s Possible to Improve Distance-Running Times. Click here to read the article. After you have read the article, let me know what you think by…
Kat has posted additional pictures from this past Saturday. Enjoy. They can viewed by clicking here. Click the first photo to make it larger and easier to scroll through them.
Aloha! This past Po’aono (Saturday), HURT members gathered to erect a bench at the top of Nuuanu Trail in memory of fellow runner, Kent Bien. After all work was complete, we joined hands, formed a circle, and shared memories of Kent. It was only fitting that our tribute was blessed with cool mountain rain. My…
Photos from the Top of Tantalus race this past weekend can be seen by scrolling down the left side of this site or by clicking here. Clicking on each photo will make it larger. Thanks to Rex and Kat for these! Also did you lose a pair of shoes on Saturday? A pair of shoes…
Trail Runners, The road is closed on the short way to Puu Ualakaa Park. This is due to the recent mudslides during the heavy rains. Please go the other way (the long way) to get to the park. It’s 7.5 miles vs. 2.5 miles. Turn at the pumping station and go left up and around…
This past Saturday I volunteered to be the aid station at the Pali Lookout for the group running from Kailua to the Nature Center and back–a long 40+ mile day. (Having done this run last August, I know how long the day is!) I was told to expect the group around 2:00 p.m. so I…
I am writing this post for the 11 regular readers of this site so please pass the word. There has been a rumor–in fact more than a rumor, that famous ultra runner and co-race director for the "Top of Tantalus" run, Bob Murphy will be leaving the islands later this year. Now I know, once…
Bob Murphy sent me a link to an article about H.U.R.T. 100 Finisher, David Goggins and his quest to run Badwater and to do it as a charity. Click here to read the full article in the Navy Compass.
Contact: Kawika SpauldingPhone: 808-328-9395PO Box 2, Hounaunau HI, 96726otemar@ilhawaii.net http://www.honuhalfironman.com/eventcalendar.pdf I recently read that the Big Island Saddle Road 100 K will be run this year. I have run this race twice and have enjoyed both ‘events’ and plan to go back this year. For those of you unfamiliar with the Big Island Saddle Road…
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.