Harding Hutle

50K - 30K - 15K

July 27th, 2024

Location

15K

Start Time

9:00AM


30K

Start Time

7:30AM


50K

Start Time

6:00AM



Details


Harding Hustle 50k is part of the SoCal Ultra Grand Prix Series
 

A portion of Harding Hustle proceeds will go to: The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

PACKET PICKUP is available on race morning starting at 515AM. You will pick up your bib & shirt AFTER you ride the bus to the race start. There will be a location there for you to leave your stuff while you run.

EARLY packet pickup is availble Friday from 530-630PM @ Gamecraft Brewing - 23301 Avenida De La Carlota C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

It's highly recommended you pick up yor bib & shirt on Friday to avoid Saturday morning congestion. Also - beer!!

Sunrise: 5:58am
Average Temps: 79/65
Note: In reality, the temps have been 85-95 most years.

It will be Hot & Dry! (it can hit 100+ around 1PM)
Runners MUST carry 1 water bottle

Awards

50k Prizes:
1st Male & Female overall: $150 cash + free race in 2024
1st Male & Female to Santiago Peak: $75 cash
1st Male & Female (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69: Custom Award
Course Record Bonus: $100

Awards:
30k Prizes:
1st Male & Female overall: $100 cash + free race in 2024
1st Male & Female to the top of Harding: $50 cash
1st Male & Female (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69): Custom Award
Course Record Bonus: $75

Awards:
15k Prizes:
1st Male & Female overall: $50 cash + free race in 2024
Course Record Bonus: $50

General Awards:
All entrants will receive a short sleeve tech shirt. Finishers will receive a finishers award. Prizes will be given to the top male and top female finishers in each race.

Races Rules

1. Have fun!
2. Be Safe. There are many hazards along the course including (but not limited to), mountain lions, rough terrain, rattle snakes, sharp cliffs and drop offs, etc. It is your responsibly to run safe and stay alert.
3. Except in case of medical emergency, runners may accept no aid nor assistance in any form from anyone between aid stations.
4. Each runner must carry all of his own food, fluids, clothing, and other supplies needed for use between aid stations and must carry one water bottle.
5. Littering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Littering will result in the immediate disqualification of the runner in this year's race, and for all future races.
6. Participants must follow the marked trail at all times. Any runner departing from the official trail must return to the point of departure on foot before continuing.
7. Each runner must be checked IN at EVERY aid station. Runners not checked at each aid station may not be credited with officially finishing the Run.
8. Any entrant who is unable to finish the Race must personally inform personal at the nearest aid station of his or her decision to withdraw. You MUST turn in your race bib at this time. Runners who leave the course without turning in their bibs will be classified as "lost," and may be billed for charges incurred in any search and rescue operation.
9. Headphones are not recommended or encouraged. Use at your own risk.

Weather

Weather in the Santa Ana Mountains most often produces hot and dry conditions in July. Average high appears to be mild at 79 degrees but in all the years of doing Harding Hustle, the temp has generally ranged in the 90-100 range by early afternoon. This race is designed as a hot weather race. Please come prepared to run in the heat - especially if you are doing the 50k

Modjeska Canyon (Near Race HQ)


Santiago Peak Weather @ 5603′

Travel Information

Start Location:
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Modjeska Canyon CA

Parking/Shuttle Location:
Definition, Foothill Ranch, CA (NO Parking in Oakley Parking Lot)



(Parking is NOT allowed at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. All runners & spectators must use the Shuttle Bus. Runner Dropoff IS allowed)

Shuttle Times:

TO TUCKER:
430AM, 515AM, 6AM, 645AM, 730AM, 815AM


FROM TUCKER:
10AM, 1030AM, 1130AM, 1230PM, 130PM, 230PM, 330PM

Please be considerate with your bus times!
The 430AM and 515AM bus are for 50K runners only.
The 6AM and 645AM bus are for 30K runners only.
Directions to Shuttle Pickup/DropOff:

From North:
I5/I405 South exit Bake, Left @ Bake Parkway, Right @ Portola Parkway, Left @ Glenn Ranch Road,
Right @ Definition.

From South:v I5/405 North exit El Toro, Right @ El Toro, Left @ Portola Parkway, Right @ Glenn Ranch Road,
Right @ Definition.

Shuttle stop is on sidewalk side of street about halfway down Definition.
PLEASE DON'T PARK IN SECTION MARKED OFF FOR THE BUS




Nearby Hotels

(The Courtyard & Hampton Inn are located .5 mile from the shuttle location)

Nearby Airports
Orange County
Ontario