2005 Firecracker Results & Photos
The results and photos have both been posted from this past Saturday’s race. Scroll down on the right side of the blog or go directly to them below. 2005 Firecracker Results 2005 Firecracker Photos
Saturday Training: 7-9-05
Ho’omaluhia Botanical Park Entrance to Waimanalo (via Maunawili Trail) and Back This Saturday starts a series of longer runs, however we are offering options for those runners who want to run less distance. Total Distance: Approximately 30 miles Meet time: 5:50 a.m. outside the entrance of Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden (Kaneohe). Please be quiet as we…
Western States 100 Report by Bob Murphy
2005 WS100 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Ok, it wasn’t that dramatic, but I did have some super highs and some super lows. I felt really strong going up Emigrant Pass, but the ice took a lot of mental and physical energy to get through. I went down…
Longer Training Runs and General Information
Over the next several weeks, the Saturday training runs will start to become longer. I talked with several people this past weekend at the Firecracker Race and I know there are runners who are interested in joining in on some of these weekly training runs. I want to encourage you to do so as it…
Thanks for a Great Race!!
Thanks to all the runners for driving out to Kaena Point this past Saturday. We had 59+ runners at the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 mile race. A special Mahalo goes out to Joel and Steph for putting an awesome aide station at the turnaround. I hope to get the results and photo’s posted soon. Remember,…
Volcano Lodging needed
Aloha ! A friend of mine from the mainland will be coming to do his first Volcano Marathon and needs a place to stay. His needs are very basic, either a room, shared room or a couch to lay his head will be fine, for Friday and Saturday nights (July 29 & 30). Your help…
Western States Photos
Rex Vlcek took some great photo’s of this past weekend’s Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Click here or scroll down the right side of the blog, under Photo Albums, to see a glimpse of what this race is all about. If you want to meet a couple of the WS participants and hear first-hand…
Alex and Rayna from the East Coast
This past Saturday, several of us showed up at 6:00 a.m. to run a H.U.R.T. loop. It was wet and muddy throughout the course (Ugh!), however the sun was out and there was a really good breeze blowing. We had two guests join us, both of whom had not met each other, even though they…
Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race is Saturday, July 2nd.
One last reminder to start your 4th of July weekend off with the Kaena Point, Firecracker 10 mile race. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. Saturday July 2nd. We are planning a post-race potluck celebration so bring your family, a dish to share, and your beach chair. …
Reminder: Western States 100 Webcast
Just a quick reminder: Don’t forget to check out www.ws100.com this weekend to follow the progress of Hawaii runners, Jeff Huff (#215) and Bob Murphy (#304) at the Western States 100. Other H.U.R.T. friends running the race include Leon Draxler (144) and Monica Scholz (F7). This 100 mile race goes from Squaw Valley to Auburn,…
Directions to Kaena Point Fircracker Race on July 2, 2005
Several people have asked for directions to the upcoming 2005 H.U.R.T. Trail Series race on July 2nd. This is the Kaena Point, Firecracker 10 mile race. So, here is a link with directions from the Honolulu International Airport–a central point of reference. Click here for the directions. Since the end of the road does not…
Saturday Training 6-25-05
This weeks training takes us back to the Makiki/Tantalus area. We will start at the Hawaii Nature Center and do a complete H.U.R.T. loop. Meeting Time: 5:50 a.m. Starting Time: 6:00 a.m. Meeting Place: Hawaii Nature Center, lower parking lot Distance: 20 Miles Estimated Time: 5 – 6 Hours. (some runners–faster, some slower) I only…
