Hard Times 100
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Hard Times 100
Hard Times 100 is an endurance trail event on the North East Texas Trail (NETT) based at the Love Civic Center in Paris, Texas. The event offers multiple distances including a point-to-point 100K and a near point-to-point 100-mile format.
The course surface includes dirt, gravel, paved trails, roads, and sidewalks. Elevation is generally flat with approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain for the 100K and about 2,000 feet for the 100-mile distance. Historic average temperatures for the date are listed as roughly 33 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
Distances
- 50K (actual distance given as 32.8 miles)
- 100K (actual distance given as 68.7 miles)
- 100M
- 100K RUCK
Aid stations and water stations are located along each course. Aid stations provide hot and cold foods, snacks, electrolytes, pickle juice, ice, and other items; water stations offer water and ice. Drop bags are permitted at aid stations but not at water stations. Some aid stations include hard cutoffs at specific points.
Required equipment includes a headlamp for all participants and a personal water carrying system; no single‑use cups are provided. Ruck weight rules apply for the 100K RUCK: competitors over 150 lb carry 30 lb, those under 150 lb carry 20 lb; ruck sacks or vests are allowed. Shuttle tickets to remote start locations are available; participants may also be driven to the start and may have crew support along the course. Awards include finisher medals, distance buckles, and placements for divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
