Harding Hustle
Silverado, United States • 18 Jul 2026
Harding Hustle
The Harding Hustle is a trail running event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Cleveland National Forest and Santa Ana Mountains near Modjeska Canyon / Silverado, CA. The event offers the following distances:
- 50K
- 30K
- 15K
The courses run primarily on the Harding Truck Trail, a 4x4 jeep road. The 30K and 15K are out-and-back routes to the Laurel Springs aid station and back. The 50K follows the truck trail up toward Santiago and Mojeska peaks.
Course details and logistics
Key course statistics are published for each distance, including elevation gain and maximum elevation. The 50K lists about 5,926 feet of total elevation gain and a maximum elevation near 5,661 feet with a 9-hour time limit. The 30K is listed as 18.4 miles with about 3,482 feet of gain and a 7.5-hour time limit. The 15K is listed as 9.2 miles with about 2,088 feet of gain and a 6-hour time limit. Aid stations are provided and some have cutoff rules for leaving the station. Finish-line drop bags are allowed; on-course drop bags and crew access to remote aid stations are not permitted. Pacers are not allowed. Parking is not allowed at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary; a shuttle operates from a designated lot in Lake Forest. The event is cupless and recommends capacity for at least 1 liter of water between aid stations due to typically hot July conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.