Harding Hustle
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About the race
Harding Hustle is a trail running event in Modjeska Canyon at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in the Cleveland National Forest near Silverado, California. It offers three distances on the Harding Truck Trail, with multiple aid stations and mountain terrain.
Distances:
- 50K - 31.1 miles, about 5,926 feet total elevation gain, time limit 9 hours.
- 30K - 18.4 miles, about 3,482 feet total elevation gain, time limit 7.5 hours.
- 15K - 9.2 miles, about 2,088 feet total elevation gain, time limit 6 hours.
Course notes: the 50K runs mostly on the Harding Truck Trail and reaches the ridge near Santiago and Mojeska peaks. The 30K and 15K are out-and-back routes on the truck road. Aid stations are placed along the routes and are described as well stocked; cutoff policies apply at several stations.
Logistics: parking is not allowed at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary and runners must use a shuttle from the Oakley Lower Parking Lot. Runner dropoff at Tucker is permitted; spectators are not permitted to ride the shuttle and are directed to park near Modjeska Community Park and walk to the start/finish area. Crews are not allowed on course and pacers are prohibited. Finish-line drop bags are allowed; on-course drop bags are not.
Safety and gear: the event is held in hot, dry summer conditions. Organizers recommend capacity for at least 1 liter of water between aid stations and may require minimum water carry based on projected temperatures. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
