Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every July, the national and international ultrarunning community descends upon Silverton, Colorado, to celebrate one of the most captivating events in the sport: the Hardrock 100. Hardrock follows a rugged, single-loop course along dirt trails, jeep roads, and open cross-country terrain through the stunning San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Known as a "postgraduate" ultramarathon, the race boasts over 66,000 feet of elevation change, with an average altitude above 11,000 feet.
Due to its immense popularity and limited field size, runners often spend years in the lottery system before finally earning their spot at the starting line.
For the 2025 edition, we set out to capture the essence and spirit of this iconic race—highlighting inspirational front-runner performances from athletes like Katie Schide and Ludovic Pommeret, the infectious passion of race director Dale Garland, the vibrant energy of local communities like Ouray and Telluride, and the raw grit and determination of every athlete pushing their limits, especially those fighting the final cutoff during the golden hour.
We hope you enjoy this journey into what makes Hardrock truly special!
Filming + Editing: @noahreese2003
Cover Photo: @EmilyCameron-Creative
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Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
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Every July, the national and international ultrarunning community descends upon Silverton, Colorado, to celebrate one of the most captivating events in the sport: the Hardrock 100. Hardrock follows a rugged, single-loop course along dirt trails, jeep roads, and open cross-country terrain through the stunning San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Known as a "postgraduate" ultramarathon, the race boasts over 66,000 feet of elevation change, with an average altitude above 11,000 feet.
Due to its immense popularity and limited field size, runners often spend years in the lottery system before finally earning their spot at the starting line.
For the 2025 edition, we set out to capture the essence and spirit of this iconic race—highlighting inspirational front-runner performances from athletes like Katie Schide and Ludovic Pommeret, the infectious passion of race director Dale Garland, the vibrant energy of local communities like Ouray and Telluride, and the raw grit and determination of every athlete pushing their limits, especially those fighting the final cutoff during the golden hour.
We hope you enjoy this journey into what makes Hardrock truly special!
Filming + Editing: @noahreese2003
Cover Photo: @EmilyCameron-Creative
Partners:
Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
