HARDCORE

60 KM / 84 KM / 161 KM

May 1 – 3, 2025

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Event Schedule

Event Schedule is up to date as of 24 March 2024 and is subject to change.

ALL DISTANCE CATEGORIES

Venue: R.O.X. Camp John Hay, Baguio City
Date: Thursday, 23rd May 2024

Race Kit Claiming
10:00am to 6:00pm

Venue: Kayapa Central School, Kayapa

Race Kit Claiming
Friday, 24th May 2024 — 10:00am to 6:00pm

Venue:Kayapa Municipal Hall – Roof Deck

Awarding Ceremony
Sunday, 26th May 2024 — 12:00pm to 1:00pm

NOTE: There will be a schedule of activities starting at 9:30am should you wish to attend.

HARDCORE 100 MILES

Venue: Kayapa Central School, Kayapa
Date: Friday, 24th May 2024

Race Kit Claiming
3:00am to 4:00am

Mandatory Gear Check / Race Check-in
3:00am to 4:30am

Pre-Race Briefing
5:00am to 5:15am

Race Start / Finish Times
Start Time: 5:30am / Finish Time: 1:30am, Sunday, 26th May 2024

Race Cut-Off Times
• Babadak (Aid Station 3) Cut-Off: 13 hours (Friday, 24th May 2024, 6:30pm)
• Pito (Aid Station 7) Cut-Off: 25 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 6:30am)
• Domolpos (Aid Station 10) Cut-Off: 34 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 3:30pm)
• Alang Salacsac (Aid Station 11) Cut-Off: 39 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 8:30pm)
• Kayapa Central School (Finish Line) Cut-Off: 44 hours (Sunday, 26th May 2024, 1:30am)

HARDCORE 50 MILES

Venue: Kayapa Central School, Kayapa
Date: Saturday, 25th May 2024

Race Kit Claiming
3:00am to 4:00am

Mandatory Gear Check / Race Check-in
3:00am to 4:30am

Pre-Race Briefing
5:00am to 5:15am

Race Start / Finish Times
Start Time: 5:30am / Finish Time: 3:30am, Sunday, 26th May 2024

Race Cut-Off Times
• Domolpos (Aid Station 4) Cut-Off: 10 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 3:30pm)
• Alang Salacsac (Aid Station 5) Cut-Off: 15 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 8:30pm)
• Kayapa Central School (Finish Line) Cut-Off: 22 hours (Sunday, 26th May 2024, 3:30am)

HARDCORE 50 K

Venue: Kayapa Central School, Kayapa
Date: Saturday, 25th May 2024

Race Kit Claiming
6:00am to 7:00am

Mandatory Gear Check / Race Check-in
6:00am to 7:30am

Pre-Race Briefing
8:00am to 8:15am

Race Start / Finish Times
Start Time: 8:30am / Finish Time: 1:30am, Sunday, 26th May 2024

Race Cut-Off Times
• Domolpos (Aid Station 2) Cut-Off: 7 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 3:30pm)
• Alang Salacsac (Aid Station 5) Cut-Off: 12 hours (Saturday, 25th May 2024, 8:30pm)
• Kayapa Central School (Finish Line) Cut-Off: 17 hours (Sunday, 26th May 2024, 1:30am)

*** All runners must leave the Cut-Off location on or before the designated cut-off time, otherwise, they will not be allowed to continue and will be declared as DNF (Did not Finish). Runners declared as DNF will shoulder the cost of their transport from their DNF location back to the Finish Line unless they have purchased DNF insurance during registration.

OTHER EVENT INFORMATION

HARDCORE 100 MILES

1. There will be two drop bag stations at Babadak and Pito Aid Stations. These must be left at R.O.X. Camp John Hay, Baguio City or Kayapa Central School, Kayapa when collecting your Race Kit during Race Kit Claiming ONLY.
2. Bags must not weigh more than three kilos. Excess weight must be removed.
3. A BAGGAGE COUNTER will be available for runners at the Start / Finish Line (Kayapa Central School, Kayapa).
4. All drop bags will be ready for retrieval at the Finish Line after the race (or sooner, if possible).
5. Unclaimed bags six hours after end of the race will be disposed of accordingly.
6. RUNNER SUPPORT VEHICLES OR CREW ARE NOT allowed at any point on the racecourse. Runners found receiving assistance outside of designated Aid Stations (unless in case of emergency) will be Disqualified (DQ).

HARDCORE 50 MILES / HARDCORE 50 K

1. There will be NO DROP BAG STATIONS.
2. A BAGGAGE COUNTER will be available for runners at the Start / Finish Line (Kayapa Central School, Kayapa).
3. RUNNER SUPPORT VEHICLES OR CREW ARE NOT allowed at any point on the racecourse. Runners found receiving assistance outside of designated Aid Stations (unless in case of emergency) will be Disqualified (DQ).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ALL DISTANCE CATEGORIES

Qualifying races must have been completed in the period from April 1, 2023 – May 23, 2024.
Qualifying race results must be verifiable via the internet (ideally via the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) event results website).
Runners without a qualifying race within the requested qualification period, may submit recent training history (verifiable from the internet – e.g. COROS, STRAVA, GARMIN, SUUNTO data) instead. Depending on the Race Director’s analysis of this recent training history, the runner may be denied registration outright or have conditions applied to their registration (e.g. Did Not Finish (DNF) Insurance should be availed). NOTE: DNF Insurance covers the higher than normal risk that a runner may need to be extracted from the race course which incurs additional costs to the Race Organizer.
All runners must abide by the Race Rules and Guidelines.
The minimum age for runners to register is 18 years of age on race day.

HARDCORE 100 MILES

Runners must have officially finished at least one 80 km or longer trail race (qualifying race) to be accepted for this race category.

HARDCORE 50 MILES

Runners must have officially finished at least one 40 km or longer trail race (qualifying race) to be accepted for this race category.

HARDCORE 50 K

Runners must have officially finished at least one 20 km or longer trail race (qualifying race) to be accepted for this race category.

ITRA / UTMB INDEX POINTS

Hardcore 100 Miles

Hardcore 50 Miles

Hardcore 50 K

HARDCORE 100 MILES

Route Map

ELEVATION PROFILE

HARDCORE 100 M

DOWNLOAD HARDCORE 100 M GPX FILE

ROUTE STATISTICS

Distance

161.0 km

Vertical Gain

10030 m+

ITRA Points

ITRA Mountain Points

UTMB Index Points

ROUTE FLY THROUGH

HARDCORE 50 MILES

Route Map

ELEVATION PROFILE

HARDCORE 50 M

DOWNLOAD HARDCORE 50 M GPX FILE

ROUTE STATISTICS

Distance

84.1 km

Vertical Gain

5370 m+

ITRA Points

ITRA Mountain Points

UTMB Index Points

ROUTE FLY THROUGH

HARDCORE 50 K

Route Map

ELEVATION PROFILE

HARDCORE 50 K

DOWNLOAD HARDCORE 50 K GPX FILE

ROUTE STATISTICS

Distance

60.1 km

Vertical Gain

3630 m+

ITRA Points

ITRA Mountain Points

UTMB Index Points

ROUTE FLY THROUGH

Mandatory Gear

ALL MANDATORY GEAR must be CARRIED AT ALL TIMES. This is for the safety of all runners. Compliance checks will be conducted as follows:

Pre-event start line mandatory gear check.
Random unannounced check at a location during the event. Runners will be delayed for a set amount of time when these checks are conducted. Finish times will be adjusted based on these delays. This is to be fair to all runners.
Finish line gear check.

Penalties may include time-based addition to a runner’s finish time OR disqualification, at the discretion of the Race Director.

ALL DISTANCE CATEGORIES

Cellular phone that:
- Is fully charged.
- Is always switched on.
- Is not set to airplane mode.
- Is installed with local Philippine SIM card (Globe or Smart).
- Contains at least Php200 of load credit on the SIM card.
- Capra App: Ensure you save your route map OFFLINE by pressing the globe symbol)

Waterproof jacket
- Should have a minimum hydrostatic head rating of 10,000mm.
First aid kit with the following minimum items:
- Povidone-Iodine Prep Pad (4 pieces).
- Alcohol Prep Pad (4 pieces).
- Small Medical Scissors.
- Gauze Pads (Sterile) (3” x 3” x 8 ply – 2 pieces).
- Medical Waterproof PU Film Adhesive Tape (10 cm x 10 cm – 2 pieces).
- Waterproof Medical Sterile Wound Dressing (10 cm x 10 cm – 2 pieces).
- Disposable Nitrile Gloves (1 pair).
- Emergency/Survival Blanket.
- Emergency whistle.
- Functioning flashlight or headlamp
  - With at least 12 hours of battery life
- Hydration requirement: At least 1.5L capacity.
- Extra food to last at least 4 hours.
- Cash of at least Php1,000.
- Timing Chip (shoe tag).

MISSING MANDATORY GEAR PENALTIES

During gear checks, if any mandatory gear listed is found to be missing at any point during of following completion of your race, the following penalties will be applied.

RECOMMENDED GEAR

ALL DISTANCE CATEGORIES

Hiking / trekking poles.
Warmer running apparel.
Collapsible cups and camping spork can be purchased during online race registration or on-site during race kit collection.
3-in-1 camping spork (good for eating noodles or any other type of food requiring utensils).

NOTE: There will be no disposable paper/plastic cups, knives, forks, or spoons provided at Aid Stations. Collapsible cup and camping spork can be purchased during online race registration, or on-site during race kit collection.

UNLEASHING THE SPIRIT: HARDCORE TRAIL ULTRA MARATHON

Welcome to the world of Hardcore trail ultra marathon, where the spirit of endurance and the beauty of nature intertwine in a symphony of passion and perseverance. Prepare to embark on a journey unlike any other, as you test your limits and push yourself to new heights.

Hardcore 100 Miles (H1) is not just another race; it is a gateway to the prestigious Hard Rock 100 and Western States Endurance Run in the United States. As the first 100-mile trail race in the Philippines, it stands tall among an exclusive club of global races that boast a staggering total elevation gain of over 10,000 meters.

Immerse yourself in the untamed wilderness as you navigate through a trail course meticulously designed to meet international standards. With less than 10% of the route comprising concrete roads, every step is a dance upon the earth’s natural canvas. Single track trails, dirt and gravel paths, stream and river crossings, grasslands, farmlands, forest trails, and even hanging bridges await your eager feet.

Feel the rush as you conquer majestic peaks. Along the way, you will traverse rolling hills and discover hidden hamlets that whisper tales of resilience and triumph.

For those who yearn to taste the magic of the Hardcore 100 Miles but prefer a shorter challenge, fear not. There are two equally formidable categories: the 50-mile race (Hardcore 50 Miles) and the 50-kilometer race (Hardcore 50 K). These categories offer a glimpse into the world of the 100-mile race, allowing you to experience its essence without the full distance.

In the realm of Hardcore, every step is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. It is a celebration of strength, determination, and the unbreakable bond between runner and nature. Are you ready to embark on an adventure that will forever change the course of your existence?

Join us, brave souls, as we embark on an odyssey of the heart, mind, and body. Let the Hardcore trail ultra marathon be your canvas, where your spirit soars, and your dreams come alive. Lace up your shoes, ignite your passion, and let the journey begin.

REGISTRATION FEES

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PERIOD: May 21, 2023 to March 31, 2024

REGULAR REGISTRATION PERIOD: April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD: May 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024

NO FRILLS REGISTRATION PERIOD: May 21, 2023 to May 12, 2024

HARDCORE 100 MILES

EARLY BIRD

^PHP 9,755

REGULAR

^PHP 10,755

LATE

^PHP 13,350