"The Hardrock 100 is a 102.5-mile race through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, starting and finishing in the village of Silverton. The course is notorious for both its beauty and challenge. The route packs in 33,000 feet of elevation gain, taking place at an average altitude of around 11,000 feet. It alternates direction each year and will run clockwise in 2026."
"This is slightly down from the 3,023 applicants for the 2025 edition, while roughly in line with the 2,796 applicants in 2024. Unlike the Western States 100, which offers several avenues to gain entry as well as an even more difficult lottery to get through, the only way to secure a guaranteed entry into the Hardrock 100 is to win the previous year's race. The 2026 Hardrock 100 will have 146 runners, which is the recent standard for the event."
The lottery for the 2026 Hardrock 100 occurred on December 6, 2025, and 146 runners were selected for the field. The race covers 102.5 miles through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, starting and finishing in Silverton, with roughly 33,000 feet of ascent at an average altitude near 11,000 feet. The course alternates direction each year and will run clockwise in 2026. A total of 2,747 athletes applied for the 2026 lottery. The only guaranteed entry comes from winning the previous year's race; 2025 champion Ludovic Pommeret has elected to use his entry. Several notable men, including David Ayala and Dylan Bowman, are on the entrants list.
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