Well fellow runners, I'm on the eve of my month long trip to Colorado and as many of you know includes running in Hardrock 100… which I've been assured isn't too different from the firecracker run this coming Saturday. I would just like to give thanks for the well wishes I have received from all…
Trail News
Kaena Point Firecracker 10-Miler Announces New Categories, Awards, Theme!!
Aloha Athletes, On July 2nd the H.U.R.T. Trail Series heads to end of the road and Kaena Point on the beautiful North Shore of Oahu. This race is a fast, flat, out and back course that parallels the ocean along jeep trails and an old sugar cane rail line. Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile…
Volunteers Needed for Kaena Point Reserve Work Detail
As a part of our Permit to run the FIRECRACKER at Kaena Point we have agreed to supply volunteers for work at the Kaena Point Wildlife Reserve. Kaena Point Wildlife Reserve Needs Some Volunteer Help This Sunday! This Volunteer Effort will take place on Sunday, June 26th, that's this Sunday. We will meet at…
Mason-Dixon Longest Day ultra
Veteran HURTster Alex Papadopolous and I (Nick K) attempted the MDLD on Saturday. This is billed as a "largely self-supporting" 100k along the Mason Dixon trail that runs along the Susquehanna River. The idea is to start at dawn on a Saturday close to the longest day of the year and to try to finish…
Saturday Training 6-25-11: Peacock Flats–Last long training for Doug L. -Hardrock Bound
Aloha Athletes, Well this weekend we are planning on heading back up to Peacock Flats to support Doug in his final preparations before heading off to the Hardrock 100. While I have not been following along much with the snow pack on the Hardrock course (you know it will be there), I know there is…
Start 4th of July Weekend with a Bang!! H.U.R.T. Trail Series Kaena Point Firecracker Race
On July 2, the H.U.R.T. Trail Series heads to end of the road and Kaena Point. This race is a fast, flat, out and back course that parallels the ocean along jeep trails and an old sugar cane rail line. Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Trail Race: Saturday July 2, 2010 @7:00 a.m. The…
Jake’s Aloha and Rex’s Meditative Walk at the Nataturium War Memorial.
Jake and family leave shortly for the Mainland. Sun Up to Sunset, a Meditative Walk in Silence. There is much to reflect on here. https://picasaweb.google.com/mmuench01/JakeSAlohaPicnicAndRexSMeditativeWalk?authkey=Gv1sRgCPDMo9SY66fdSg Here are some pictures of Jakes Aloha Picnic at Ho'omaluhia Garden and some shots of Rex during the final hours of his Meditative Walk.
Saturday Training 6-18-11: Ho’omaluhia to Pali Lookout Repeats plus Aloha Picnic for Jake Hinz & Family
Aloha Athletes, Since we received so many complaints about the mud after last week's race, we decided to do something a bit tamer and possibly less muddy this week. We will meet at the entrance to Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe at 6:50 a.m. with a 7:00 a.m. start time. Parking will be outside the…
Mango Madness Results
Aloha Athletes, We had near perfect conditions for Mango Madness this year: rain, trail runners, mud, sun, rain, mud, some more rain, and of course, madness out on the course! At the base of concrete hill I saw most everyone was enjoying themselves. Great job by race directors, Julie T. and Mike M. as well…
Backpacking the Ko’olau Summit Trail
After months of preparing gear, testing equipment and dropping some stash the Memorial Day weekend finally arrived. Me and a couple HURT runners have made it a tradition to backpack the length of the Ko'olau Summit Trail (KST). It starts at Pupukea and ends at Kipapa trail. The Kipapa section is legally closed so will…
Race Marshals and Friday Ribbon Setting
Marv has informed me that he will need some help setting the course ribbons for the Madness Run. If you can help please meet at the Water Tank Park at 5:00PM on Friday June 10. We will divide into groups and do an upper and lower setting. Also, Marv feels he needs…
Mango Madness Trail Run,
Mango Madness Trail Run Saturday 7:00 AM, June 11, 2011 Water Tank Park (Makiki Heights Drive and Round Top Drive) Marvelous Marv Mango here, with a few words about the greatest race of the season!! That's right gang its time for the Madness, the Mango Madness that is. And this year we are…
