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HURT 100-Mile Endurance Run -January 19 and 20, 2019

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Date / Location
• Saturday, January 19, 2019 (06:00) − Sunday, January 20, 2019 (18:00).
• Mountains above the city of Honolulu (island of O‘ahu, state of Hawai‘i).
Event Overview
• 100 miles over 5 laps (partial out and backs) in a semi-tropical rain forest.
• 24,500 feet of cumulative elevation gain (and 24,500 feet of cumulative loss) over the course of 100
miles.
• 99% single-track trails, 1% asphalt.
• Moderately packed soil, generously interspersed with roots, rocks, puddles, and mud wallows.
• Narrow trails through forest, along exposed ridges, and past vertical embankments.
• 20 stream crossings (four per lap).
• Three aid stations per lap.
• 36-hour time limit.
Important Dates
07/28/2018 Start of registration period
08/08/2018 End of registration period
08/18/2018 Lottery and HURT lottery party
08/21/2018 Entrants and wait list posted online
11/19/2018 Deadline for event withdrawal with refund
12/31/2018 End of wait list invitations
01/01/2019 Deadline for banquet ticket refunds
01/05/2019 Announcement of runner bib numbers
01/18/2019 Pre-race briefing
01/19/2019 Start of race
01/20/2019 End of race
01/21/2019 Post-race banquet

Read more in: http://www.hurt100.com/