Harding Hustle

Silverado, United States • 18 Jul 2026

Harding Hustle overview

The Harding Hustle is a trail race held Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Cleveland National Forest near Modjeska Canyon / Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Silverado, CA. The event offers three distances:

  • 50K (about 31.1 miles)
  • 30K (about 18.4 miles)
  • 15K (about 9.2 miles)

Courses run mostly on the Harding Truck Trail jeep road. The event includes chip timing, gender-specific cut race shirts, stocked aid stations, post-race food, and finisher awards. Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Course details and logistics

Key course stats: the 50K lists 5,926 ft total elevation gain and 5,661 ft max elevation with a 9-hour time limit; the 30K lists 3,482 ft gain and 4,477 ft max elevation with a 7.5-hour time limit; the 15K lists 2,088 ft gain and 3,327 ft max elevation with a 6-hour time limit. Aid stations and cutoff points are published for each distance. The 30K and 15K are out-and-back courses to Laurel Springs aid and back.

Parking is not allowed at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary; runners and spectators use a shuttle from Oakley Lower Parking Lot, Lake Forest, CA, and runner dropoff at Tucker is allowed. No pacers are permitted and on-course crew access is not allowed; crews may serve as volunteers at aid stations. Finish-line drop bags are allowed; on-course drop bags are not. The race operates a cupless policy; runners should bring a reusable cup or purchase one on race day. The course is run in hot July conditions and organizers may require a minimum carried water amount; one liter between aid stations is recommended. Registration closes Monday, July 13 at 11:59 PM PT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
5926 m+
50k
30 km
3482 m+
30k
15 km
2088 m+
15k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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