Hardrock 100

Snow Conditions Update - March

The current snow forecast for the San Juans on March 1 can be best described as “in transition”. So far this year we’ve be in a La Niña pattern but it’s transitioning rapidly to a neutral condition. We saw the first manifestation of this transition in the healthy snowfall which arrived in Silverton during February (almost 35” !) which has basically saved the snow season. While the San Juans are still only at about 50% of the average snowpack, the situation has moved from dire to just plan “bad”. All eyes will be on the weather in March to see if the San Juans will get the typical 25” of snow. Looking ahead, the long-term forecast indicates that we have a 50-60% chance of a new El Niño situation forming later this year. It is expected to be a rather strong El Niño which bodes well for a good snow season next winter, but a suppressed monsoon season this summer. Thus, it’s still too early to shelve fire-season concerns for Hardrock 2026. Fingers crossed for a snowy March!

See the current and historical snow pack conditions table.

Tommyknocker Tales - February

Check out Run Director Dale's monthly missive to this year's runners! Including topics such as:

  • Snow Conditions Update
  • Upcoming Zoom Sessions
  • Pet Policy
  • Camping Hardrock
  • Hardtalk Podcast

Hardrock - Nitecore Announcement

The Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run is proud to announce a Silver-level partnership with NITECORE, a global leader in high-performance lighting and power solutions. This partnership brings together two organizations committed to durability, reliability, and performance in the most demanding mountain environments.

See the full press release.

2026 Entrants & Wait Lists

Congratulations to all of our entrants for 2026 Hardrock! We look forward to seeing you in Silverton!

CONGRATULATIONS to 2025's Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship winners!

We are proud to announce this year’s Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarships to six graduating High School seniors and 10 Continuing Education students for a total of $47,000. Now in its 26th year, this scholarship was established in memory of Joel Zucker who died after finishing his third Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run in 1998. This year marks 165 scholarships for a total distribution of $366,050. All college-bound applicants from Silverton are considered as well as students in the surrounding San Juan Mountain communities that volunteer at the Hardrock Hundred Run. Read the full press release.

High School:

  • Jacquelin Acosta, Colorado Mesa University
  • Syri Christensen, Fort Lewis College
  • Mylah Gallegos, New York University
  • Priya Hartman, Berry College
  • Karely Ortega, Colorado State University
  • Alejandro Torres Saldana, Metropolitan State

Continuing Education:

  • Daniela Acosta, University of Texas
  • Raja Braford-Lefebvre, NOLS Wilderness Medicine
  • Katelyn Cunningham, Berry College
  • Miranda Hall, Gonzaga
  • Bennett Levine, Western Colorado
  • Jaden McNeese, Western Colorado
  • Belen Roof, NOLS Wilderness Medicine
  • Caroline Thompson, University of Colorado
  • Kharis Weller, Western Colorado
  • Molly Wright, American University

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).

We acknowledge the land the Hardrock 100 traverses is the ancestral homeland of the Ute, Puebloan and Diné people. Information about this land is often told from dominant perspectives, without full recognition of the original land stewards. We invite others to join us in this acknowledgment to heal, renew and reaffirm the First Nations’ history and continued presence in Colorado and pay tribute to these traditional homelands and its people.

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.