Big Hurt
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Event Overview
The Big Hurt is a multi-sport race with four distinct legs. Participants can compete solo in the Iron Division or as part of a relay team. A feature of the event is that all transitions take place at the same location, Pebble Beach Park on the waterfront in downtown Port Angeles, Washington.
Race Legs
The race consists of the following four segments:
- A 15-mile mountain bike leg in the foothills above Port Angeles.
- A 2.6-mile kayak leg in Port Angeles Harbor.
- A 30-mile road bike leg west from Port Angeles, crossing the Elwha River and visiting Freshwater Bay and Kelly Ridge roads.
- A 10K run on the Olympic Discovery Trail along the waterfront.
Divisions and Categories
The event is divided into an Iron Division for solo participants and a Team Division for relay teams.
Iron Division categories include general, Masters (age 50+), and non-binary awards. Awards are given to the top three finishers in men's, women's, men's masters, women's masters, and non-binary categories.
Team Division offers several categories:
- Regular Team (3-4 members)
- Masters Team (3-4 members, all age 50+)
- Tandem Team (2 members)
- First Responder Team (3-4 members, all retired or active military, police, fire, or EMS)
- High School Team (3-4 members, students aged 15+, may include one adult)
Awards are given to the top three teams in each category.
Additional Information
There are time cutoffs during the race: participants must start the kayak leg by 11:45 a.m. and the 10K run by 3:00 p.m., with a final race cutoff at 4:00 p.m. A portion of the event's proceeds is donated to the Peninsula Trails Coalition, a non-profit supporting the Olympic Discovery Trail and Olympic Adventure Trail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
