Here’s my description of a perfect Sunday–yesterday. It started out with an early run. From home to Waimanalo via roads, then Mauanwili Trail to Pali (Hairpin Turn), and home via the road. 18 miles–1/2 road, 1/2 trail. Rainy blessing on the roads at daybreak, misty, quiet, fun trail with not another soul, yummy strawberry guava…
Friday morning, a few of us decided to run an early Trek loop starting at the Nature Center. We arrived to find the gate locked (after 6:00 a.m.) so decided to park down by the water pumping station park. After completing our Trek loop (about 8:00 a.m.) and walking past the parking lot at the…
Aloha Athletes ! Congratulations to Sally Skimin for winning the 22 Mile Maunawili Out and Back trail race last Saturday for the second year in a row and to Harald Ebeling for giving her a run for her money. There were some outstanding performances by a number of runners, under perfect weather conditions. Thanks to…
I am sorry to report that I just received a call that a fairly new van was broken into at the Hairpin Turn this afternoon on the Pali. The window was smashed out and the police were on the scene. This is not good. Break-ins at this location (the Hair Pin Turn) are why we…
Here’s an article from the New York Times about the latest GPS, Altimeter, Barometer, etc from Suunto. Click here to read the full article.
Mike Garcia has posted pictures he took on Saturday at the Muanawili Out and Back. You can find them by scrolling down the right side of this site and looking under Photo Albums or clicking here. Remember to click the photo’s to make them larger. Maybe next year we should give Mother Hen a camera…
Aloha, I received a report that some unauthorized trail work was performed on part of the Maunawili Out ‘n Back course sometime last week. Am not sure who did the work. I sincerely apologize in advance if this does not apply to any of our runners. Please be aware that any such activity must be…
Here’s a link describing the new GoLite-Timberland trail running shoes. I haven’t seen any pictures or read any reviews but this press release sure makes them sound good! Click here to read it. They are scheduled to hit the market in Spring of 2007. The real question: Will the sole stick to our roots and…
Rod Bien submitted this race report from his recent completion of the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile Race. I’ll let readers read the report to know how he finished. I’ll just add congratulations Rod on an excellent race!!! Click here to read Rod’s report. Aloha, Bob
Jeff Huff sent me the results from yesterday’s Maunawili race. Click here to view them. This race had a fun starting format and all in all was a lot of fun for those of us who got to participate. It was a beautiful day with the occasional gusty trade winds to keep us cool, clear…
All, Just wanted to quickly post a note thanking you all for your good humor and sportsmanship. It is not often that the weekend warriors that we attempt to be is willing to give up a training day to participate in such child’s play. The concept behind this run (and I hope it continues that…
I received the following from Nanci Gandi. Her husband Colin, was recently deployed and he wanted all of us to know this. Thanks Nanci! Let him know our Muanawili race is tomorrow. "As many of you know, on Wednesday the 10th of August, my husband Colin left for a second tour in Iraq . In…
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.