Harding Hustle
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Event overview
The Harding Hustle is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Cleveland National Forest near Modjeska Canyon / Silverado, California. The event offers three race distances:
- 50K - 31.1 miles, 5,926 ft total elevation gain, time limit 9 hours
- 30K - 18.4 miles, 3,482 ft total elevation gain, time limit 7.5 hours
- 15K - 9.2 miles, 2,088 ft total elevation gain, time limit 6 hours
Courses use the Harding Truck Trail jeep road and other forest service roads. The 30K and 15K are described as out-and-back routes; the 50K is mostly on the Harding Truck Trail and reaches the area of Santiago and Modjeska peaks.
Course and logistics
Aid stations are provided on course, with specified cutoffs at several stations on the 50K and 30K. The event is a cupless race; runners may bring their own reusable cup or purchase one at registration or race day. Due to remoteness, crew support on course is not allowed; crew members may serve as registered volunteers at aid stations. Pacers are not permitted.
Parking is not allowed at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary; runners and spectators must use a shuttle from the Oakley Lower Parking Lot. Runner dropoff at Tucker is allowed. Finish-line drop bags are permitted; on-course drop bags are not. The organizers note hot, dry summer conditions and recommend water capacity of at least 1 liter between aid stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
