Weekend's Hardrock 100 race offers exciting new beginnings, spectacular returns, and inspiring turnarounds. Dive into the detailed preview and catch all the thrilling moments as they happen live.
The Hardrock 100, a renowned trail race in its 30th edition, is set to take place this weekend in the stunning San Juan Mountains. This ultra-marathon, known for its challenging terrain and high elevation, has attracted some of the world's top ultrarunners, including Katie Schide and Zach Miller.
Katie Schide, a French athlete who calls the village of Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage home, is making her Hardrock 100 debut this year. Schide has been training in the US since mid-May, preparing herself for the 102.5 miles (164km) of technical trails, dirt roads, and the race's 33,197ft (10,118m) of elevation gain. Her preparations seem to be paying off, as she recently won the 2024 Tor des Géants, a 330km race with 24,000m of elevation gain in the Italian Alps.
Schide is not the only contender in the women's race. Stephanie Case, a Canadian ultrarunner, is another strong competitor. Case finished second at Hardrock in 2022 and won UTMB's Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k in May 2025. Katie Schide's victory at the Hardrock 100 in 2025 with a record time of 25 hours, 50 minutes, and 23 seconds on the counterclockwise course suggests she is a force to be reckoned with in the ultra-marathon scene.
Zach Miller, an American ultrarunner, is another contender in the race after a successful 2023. Miller won the 100-mile Tarawera Ultramarathon in New Zealand and finished 2nd at UTMB. His racing style is unpredictable, having both achieved victory and faced challenges in the past.
The men's race is expected to be a tight competition. Ludovic (Ludo) Pommeret, a French athlete, is the man to beat, having set a course record of 21:33:06 in the 2024 Hardrock and winning the 2022 TDS. Mathieu Blanchard, another Frenchman, is also expected to mount a challenge, fresh from finishing second in Wales at UTMB's Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k.
The Hardrock 100 is not just a race; it's an adventure. Finishers do not cross a standard finish line but instead plant a kiss on a mountain goat-emblazoned hunk of rock to end their race. The race's direction is reversed each year, adding another layer of complexity to the challenge.
The live GPS tracking, live aid station splits, and a live YouTube stream will provide updates for the race, allowing fans to follow the action from the comfort of their homes. With a strong field of competitors and the unique challenges of the Hardrock 100, this year's race promises to be an exciting event.
Sports enthusiasts and ultrarunning fans worldwide will closely follow the Hardrock 100, an annual trail race known for its challenging terrain, high elevation, and unique finish that resembles a kiss on a mountain goat-emblazoned rock. Notable contenders in this year's event include Katie Schide, a French athlete making her Hardrock debut after winning the 2024 Tor des Géants, and Zach Miller, an American athlete who finished 2nd at UTMB in 2023. These sports personalities, along with other top ultrarunners, are set to test their limits in this celebrated ultra-marathon competition.
