Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run's Posts - Pikes Peak Sports2024-03-28T08:52:16ZHardscrabble Mountain Trail Runhttp://pikespeaksports.us/profile/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRunhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2797458850?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://pikespeaksports.us/profiles/blog/feed?user=1kcjo9bppi1al&xn_auth=noHardscrabble run adds ultramarathontag:pikespeaksports.us,2013-12-27:5021591:BlogPost:5265352013-12-27T20:30:00.000ZHardscrabble Mountain Trail Runhttp://pikespeaksports.us/profile/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRun
<p class="NormalWeb1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2749528323?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2749528323?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350"></img></a> The Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run will be adding a 45-kilometer (27-mile) ultramarathon to its lineup of running races set for June 1, 2014.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">Last year’s highly successful inaugural event at Bear Basin Ranch near Westcliffe, Colorado, drew more than 275 entrants to its 5K and 10K courses, but organizers…</p>
<p class="NormalWeb1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2749528323?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2749528323?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-right"/></a>The Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run will be adding a 45-kilometer (27-mile) ultramarathon to its lineup of running races set for June 1, 2014.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">Last year’s highly successful inaugural event at Bear Basin Ranch near Westcliffe, Colorado, drew more than 275 entrants to its 5K and 10K courses, but organizers began eyeing an ultramarathon after several runners requested a longer course.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">Among those wishing a longer course were a contingent of Tarahumara Indians from Copper Canyon, Mexico.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">The current proposed course would leave the trail system at Bear Basin, following a county road to gain access to more scenic terrain. Organizers are awaiting approval of permits to use four-wheel-drive routes in the nearby National Forest.</p>
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<p class="FreeForm">Race director Hal Walter chose and designed the current and proposed routes. He says the ultra route will include about 4,000 vertical feet of climbing.</p>
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<p class="FreeForm">"We had a good number of ultrarunners show up for our 10K race last year and we decided we'd like to offer a race course more to their liking," Walter said. "In addition, we're hoping to forge a long and lasting relationship with the Tarahumara, and a race of this distance is much more their style than a 10K."</p>
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<p class="FreeForm">The ultra course takes in not only 10K of rugged horse trails on Bear Basin Ranch, but also the rolling evergreen forests and aspen glens of the nearby San Isabel National Forest, offering sweeping vistas of the Sangre de Cristo range, Wet Mountains and Pikes Peak.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">The event is held to raise awareness and funding for San Isabel Land Protection Trust. Proceeds will be used to help fund important conservation initiatives in Southern Colorado.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">All races will be held June 1, with a much earlier start for the 45k ultramarathon.</p>
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<p class="NormalWeb1">For more information or to register, visit <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com/">www.hardscrabblerun.com</a> or check the race’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRun" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for more current updates.</p>Tarahumara Runners Preview the Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run Course.tag:pikespeaksports.us,2013-05-30:5021591:BlogPost:4499922013-05-30T12:25:24.000ZHardscrabble Mountain Trail Runhttp://pikespeaksports.us/profile/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRun
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<p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="hasCaption">Tarahumara Arnolfo Quimare, Ultramarathoner Dave James and Custer County cross-country standout Corey Lewenkamp lead the way out for a preview of the <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com" target="_blank">Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run</a> course Wednesday evening.…</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="hasCaption">Tarahumara Arnolfo Quimare, Ultramarathoner Dave James and Custer County cross-country standout Corey Lewenkamp lead the way out for a preview of the <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com" target="_blank">Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run</a> course Wednesday evening.</span></span></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2684616493?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2684616493?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="454" width="606"/></a>There are still some spots left available for the race this Sunday, June 2nd. Online registration closed. Same day registration (this Sunday June 2 from 7:30-9:30am) $45.</p>
<p>Start time 10am.</p>
<p>For more info: <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com">www.hardscrabblerun.com</a></p>Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run Course Map Available!tag:pikespeaksports.us,2013-05-11:5021591:BlogPost:4460142013-05-11T13:53:35.000ZHardscrabble Mountain Trail Runhttp://pikespeaksports.us/profile/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRun
<p><span class="userContent">Our Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run courses are the 5K and 10K with the hearts of an ultra. There's 1,083 feet of cumulative elevation gain on the 10K, and 475 feet for the 5K.</span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent">Leave your PR at home!</span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent">Register today! <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com">www.hardscrabblerun.com…</a></span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent">Our Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run courses are the 5K and 10K with the hearts of an ultra. There's 1,083 feet of cumulative elevation gain on the 10K, and 475 feet for the 5K.</span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent">Leave your PR at home!</span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent">Register today! <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com">www.hardscrabblerun.com</a></span></p>
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<p><span class="userContent"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806500494?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806500494?profile=original" width="742"/></a></span></p>Exclusive Tarahumara Running Camptag:pikespeaksports.us,2013-04-22:5021591:BlogPost:4391382013-04-22T13:30:13.000ZHardscrabble Mountain Trail Runhttp://pikespeaksports.us/profile/HardscrabbleMountainTrailRun
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5">Join the Tarahumara for the first ever Copper Canyon Running Tour Running Camp at Bear Basin Ranch!</span> <br></br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font-size-4">May 30-June 2, 2013</span></em></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806504732?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="349" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806504732?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="524"></img></a> This exclusive camp will welcome…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5">Join the Tarahumara for the first ever Copper Canyon Running Tour Running Camp at Bear Basin Ranch!</span> <br/></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font-size-4">May 30-June 2, 2013</span></em></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806504732?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806504732?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="349" width="524"/></a>This exclusive camp will welcome <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com/tarahumara-runners.html" target="_blank">three of the famed Tarahumara runners</a> who will be your running partners including legendary Arnolfo Quimare of "Born to Run" and the young Caballo Blanco champ, Miguel Lara. The camp also welcomes special guest, ultra champ Dave James from Phoenix as a coach and running consultant. The camp will include daily runs, coaching and an exploration and demonstration of the various aspects of the Tarahumara culture including their minimal footwear, colorful dress, the unique Raramuri language and the wooden ball game of the Sierra Madres called rarajipari. Your camp registration and participation also includes your entry fee to the <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com/index.html" target="_blank">Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run.</a></p>
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<p>Limited space. Click here for more info: <a href="http://www.hardscrabblerun.com/running-camp.html">http://www.hardscrabblerun.com/running-camp.html</a></p>