The Hardrock 100 is “a 100 mile run with 33,050 feet of climb and descent for a total elevation change of 66,100 feet with an average elevation of over 11,000 feet. It is considered the toughest 100-mile race in the U.S.”
This is the story of North Face athlete Timothy Olson and his journey to compete in the Hardrock 100 and dealing with the unknown.
Watch The Unknown: The Hardrock 100 from Billy Yang Films
In 2017, Kilian Jorney won the Hardrock 100 with his arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder at mile 13. Read more here.
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Published on Jul 19, 2017
“You really have to embrace the unknown. You can try all you want to script it – how you see the day going and have these plans. But the mountains don’t care. They’re indifferent to whatever plans, whatever hopes you have…”
The 2016 Hardrock 100 was supposed to be a redemption race. In 2014, The North Face athlete Timothy Olson hit a figurative brick wall halfway through The Hardrock and was reduced to lying on the ground, sick and unable to continue for awhile. He eventually finished but wanted to prove to himself he could do better. He got that opportunity in 2016 when he was selected to run the race again.
Unfortunately for Timothy, deja vu would rear its ugly head and a similar fate awaited him at the Hardrock…
