Silverton locals Phen and Steve Mead run with their longtime friend Ben Wyrick as he completes the Hardrock 100 photo by Missy Izard
The golden hour of Hardrock is Sunday morning between 5am & 6am when the final finishers come in just before the 48 hour cut off photo by Missy Izard
Hardrock finisher Ben Wyrick after he 'kissed the rock' photo by Missy Izard
Hawkins Mead, Ben Wyrick, & Phen Mead at the finish line right after Ben completed the Hardrock 100 photo by Missy Izard
Hardrock starting day
The small mountain community of Silverton, Colorado has been home to the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run since its very beginning. The start and finish line is at The Silverton School—race headquarters—and just across the street from my daughter’s house. My son-in-law, the town’s Parks and Recreation Director, serves as the liaison for the race, so our family feels deeply connected…
