HURT Summer Announcements
Trailblazers, Board of Directors, and HURT 100 Book of HURT!
General Comments
HURT Inc – What’s That About?
HURT can trace its roots back to the early 80s. This was the time of the running boom, and there were 10Ks and half marathons every month, and the Honolulu Marathon was the ultimate goal for most Hawai’i runners. There were very few trail runners, and even fewer ultra runners. However, these few were the…
Maunawili Out and Back & Tantalus Triple Trek Cancelled
Maunawili Out and Back & Tantalus Triple Trek trail races are cancelled. The Board of Directors of HURT, Inc has made the difficult decision to cancel the rest of the trail series. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made this decision necessary. We are looking at options for holding additional Trail Series races in January and…
Kaena Point Firecracker Cancelled
Kaena Point Firecracker is cancelled. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), we ask that you continue to follow the guidelines as described by the CDC and your local health department. HURT is continuing to do the same to assure that our runners, crew, volunteers and spectators, and ultimately our community continue to stay…
Mango Madness & Peacock Challenge Cancelled
We hope that you are all well and safe. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), we ask that you continue to follow the guidelines as described by the CDC and your local health department. HURT is continuing to do the same to assure that our runners, crew, volunteers and spectators, and ultimately our…
Vi’s Top Of Tantalus & Keālia Quad Crusher Cancelled
Due to the new CDC guidelines and the increasing number of COVID 19 cases in Hawaii, we are cancelling Vi’s Top of Tantalus and Keālia Quad Crusher trail races. We will reassess the situation in 2 months. If you are registered for Vi’s Top of Tantalus, look for an email via Ultrasignup for further details….
Manoa Falls and ‘Aihualama Trails Closure Schedule
The rehabilitation of Manoa Falls trail and the rock fall mitigation work are in full swing. Both Manoa Falls and ‘Aihualama trails will be closed Monday thru Thursday until both projects have been completed. Expected completion is May 27, 2020, though this may be sooner. Both trails will be open Friday through Sunday, depending on…
Happy New Year!
From our ohana to yours, Happy New Year! Thank you for all that you do for our trail running community.
Happy New Year!
On behalf of the HURT Ohana, Happy New Year!
A Big Mahalo To Freddy
Freddy on the course of 2015 Peacock Ultra 100k A tough and grueling race such as the Peacock Challenge 55 requires an equally tough and determined race director in its helm. Freddy Halmes stepped up and took the lead in keeping this beastly event going. His hard work, persistence, and big heart made this race not…
Two Hurricanes Versus Triple Trek
With two storms possibly impacting our state this week (& the weekend), we want to assure you that we are tracking their development. Though the mottos of "We wouldn't want it easy" & "A little mud never HURT" come to mind, we are looking at everyone's safety first and foremost. The current tracks have Hurricane…