Dear HURT community, I just wanted to share the news, and a few details with you of an ultra foot race happening this October in Arizona. The event will take place on October 12th, 2013, and will be the first official ultra run to be held in the spectacular Canyon de Chelly, on the Navajo…
There has been a major landslide on Aihualama trail. Up near the top on the switchbacks. It appears that some people have crossed it, but it looks very sketchy. Best avoided. Trail is marked as closed, so Aaron and crew are clearly aware of the situation. Nick.
Last weekend saw the transgrancanaria trail run. They offer 24k; 42k, 83k and 113k options. I plumped for the 83k. Gran Canaria – one of the Canary Islands off the coast of North Africa in the Atlantic – is quite similar to Oahu in size and general morphology (Canaries are a volcanic chain like Hawaii),…
This Saturday we will be hiking the Manana Trail (Na Ala Hele) out to the summit and back. Trail Length: 6 mi. Terrain: Open ridgeline Elevation: 1700 ft The hike will begin at the end of Komo Mai Drive at 6:45 a.m. Park in the neighborhood, but please be respectful and quiet. Bring fluids, snacks,…
HI Gang, Go Trail Magazine just did a great article on the Kilimanjaro Stage Run that I participated in back in October. http://gotrailmag.com/go-interactive/projects Follow the link and then click on the photo and that will take you to the Go Trail Magazine article. There's also a trailer for a film of the run that will…
Aloha Athletes, A few of us were able to attend the service for Matt Leathers today. It was a humbling experience for me as a civilian to be in the company of these men and women who serve our country so unselfishly. Matt's family and children were in attendance as well and it was clear…
Today we learned missing Navy Seal was one of our own, Matt Leathers. Matt finished the HURT 100 in 2012 and also participated in the 2013 race. We are all extremely sad about this loss. My own personal experince of Matt was limited. I remember him from running up at Peacock in 2011 and Barbi and…
Aloha Athletes: We are headed back to the North Shore this weekend. Be ready to go for a 6:00 a.m. start from the parking area behind the Control Tower at Dillingham Airfield. There are options for distance: anywhere from 8 to 28 and beyond. If you are new to those trails, be sure to stay…
Aloha Athletes: Saturday is the first race of the 2013 H.U.R.T. Trail Series, Moanalua 6-Mile. Moanalua trail is one of the "easier" trails around, but will serve as a good warm up for the trail series. Distance will be approximately 6.2 miles to make it a 10k., it will be an out-and-back course. Directions, you…
Aloha Athletes: Same place, same time, different faces. The dynamic duo of Mike and Jacque will lead folks through Peacock Flats – likely to include Are's Loop and Gordon's Loop (possibly 16-17 miles). Start time is 6:00 Saturday at the Dillingham Airfield parking lot. Bring a minimum of 60 ounces of fluids, snacks, and sunscreen….
Aloha Athletes, Back by popular demand……Peacock Flats this weekend! Saturday at 6:00 a.m. Start from the parking area behind the Control Tower at Dillingham Airfield. The gate should be open that early. The route will likely be up Kealia trail and around Gordon's Loop (roughly 14 miles round trip). There are many variations possible to…
Aloha Athletes, Wow, it is February already (almost as I type this) and 1/12 of 2013 is gone. Cheryl says back to Peacock for this weekend and why sleep-in? 6:00 a.m. Start from the parking area behind the Control Tower at Dillingham Airfield. Hopefully the gate will be open that early. Probably a Gordon's Loop….
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