The Rock Hard Marathon is for experienced endurance trail runners willing to endure a technical course dominated by mountain bikers and with only two feed zones as far as 8 miles apart. This one-lap course has been called the "Hardest in New England" because of its technical features.
The Rock Hard Marathon 26.2 mile course is mostly technical rocky singletrack (like, ankle turning/career ending rocky) and some fire roads. There is very little pavement, but there is some in unavoidable areas. This is not a lap course but you will start and finish in the same area. All runners must yield to mountain bike racers at all times. There are 2 well stocked Feed Zones on course.
$95.
There are no age categories. The field is way too small for that.
Instead we're breaking it down quite simply:
MEN 1ST PLACE: $100 & Something Cool
MEN 2ND PLACE: $50 & Something Cool
MEN 3RD PLACE: $25 & Something Cool
WOMEN 1ST PLACE: $100 & Something Cool
WOMEN 2ND PLACE: $50 & Something Cool
WOMEN 3RD PLACE: $25 & Something Cool.
All entries include the following:
Event T-Shirt
Event Water Bottle
Finishers Buckle (for those who finish under 6 hours)
Lunch
Bragging Rights.