Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Hardrock 100, the 30th edition of one of the world’s most legendary trail races. This weekend, many of trail-running’s brightest stars will be putting themselves through the wringer in an attempt to emerge victorious on the infamously brutal course high in the San Juan Mountains. Separating them from the finish line is 102.5 miles (164km) of technical trails, dirt roads, surprise mountain hazards and 33,197ft (10,118m) of elevation gain.
There’s no Courtney Dauwalter this year, while American ultrarunning’s current golden boy Jim Walmsley will be pacing rather than competing. Nevertheless, a glance at the names on the start line suggests that there’ll be plenty of drama and more than a few stories to come out of the 2025 race.
