Top of Tantalus: 4/10/2010

Top of Tantalus: Second race in the 2010 HURT Trail Series. The course was nice and muddy. And Na Ala Hele did a great job of clearing the trees that had blown down recently.

The race starts with a sprint from the Lookout to the trailhead. Then, while you wait in the pile-up that occurs at the narrow opening to the trail, you can catch your breath before it's your turn to head down the steep hill. After running through 7 miles of hills, rocks, roots, and mud, you get to run up the same steep hill that you started down. I think I was crawling by the time I finally, finally reached the top.

Jack

Julie

Jan

http://connect.garmin.com/player/29642678
1. In the map image on the Garmin site, select the "Terrain" box
2. Press the "Play" button

Sat, 4/10/10
Start: Puu Ualakaa State Park
Trails: Ualakaa - Makiki Valley - Nahuina - Kalawahine - Manoa Cliff - Moleka - Makiki Valley - Ualakaa
1:26 / 6.6 miles / 12:58 avg

More stuff on the HURT Hawaii site:
- Race Results and Rob's pics
- Mike's pics

Race photos by Rob Lahoe.