Hardrock 100

2024 Lottery Dates

Application to the 2024 Hardrock will be available on UltraSignup between October 11 - November 12, 2023. The lottery to select entrants and waitlists will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Hardtalk Podcast

Hardtalk is a platform where we can tell the stories about Hardrockers, volunteers, the Silverton community and the History of Hardrock! Please join us as we bring on a variety of guests to discuss their time at Hardrock, or their involvement with Hardrock. Also check in for announcements regarding the run and discussion of the various policies associated with Hardrock. Currently the podcast is available on Spotify and Apple with more platforms coming soon! Please like and Subscribe! Suggestions and comments - send them to !

2023 - THANK YOU!

So Many Thanks to all of our volunteers, runners, pacers, crews, friends, family, partners & everyone for this year's run! Much more to come in the near future!

2023 Results - OpenSplitTime

CONGRATULATIONS to 2023's Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship winners!

The Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship is proud to announce this year’s twelve deserving recipients from Silverton and Lake City, awarding a record $43,000 for 2023.
Full Press Release

High School Graduates:

  • Jinx Citrine - Silverton HS
  • Paton Edwards - Silverton HS
  • Selene Rhoades - Silverton HS
  • Kharis Weller - Silverton HS
  • Katelyn Cunningham - Lake City HS
  • Jaden McNeese - Lake City HS

Continuing Education:

  • Daniela Acosta
  • Raja Braford-Lefebvre
  • Claire Cunningham
  • Emelie deKay
  • Jaydyn Gallegos
  • Ian Hall
  • Bennett Levine
  • Belen Roof
  • Caroline Thompson
  • Molly Wright

Now in it’s 24th year, we have awarded 138 scholarships totaling $288,550 to San Juan Mountain community students in memory of Joel Zucker from New York state who died 36 hours after completing his third Hardrock Hundred run in 1998. Joel loved Silverton, the mountains, and especially long-distance running. He was a university librarian and the Hardrock Hundred community created this award to honor his memory.

Donations are Appreciated!

Hardrock 100 At a Glance

100-mile run with 33,197 feet of climb and 33,197 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,394 feet with an average elevation of 11,186 feet - low point 7,680 feet (Ouray) and high point 14,048 feet (Handies Peak).

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service.