US Edition60-Year-Old Dies During Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Event
SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 11 – Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old ultrarunner with over 100 races completed, died early in the race near Gold Lake at 12,300 feet elevation, officials said.
- Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old woman from Michigan, passed away early Friday while participating in a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
- Starting at 6 a.m. in Silverton, 146 runners take on the challenging Hardrock 100 ultramarathon, which covers 102.5 miles of rugged terrain and includes a total elevation change of 66,394 feet.
- Stypula was an experienced ultrarunner with over 40 one hundred-mile finishes since 2008, and her last GPS tracking showed her at 12,150 feet at 8:50 a.m., moving slowly on a steep trail.
- Event organizers expressed condolences and pledged support for the running community, while San Juan County Coroner Keri Metzler extended sympathies to Stypula’s family and friends.
- This death highlights the inherent risks of extreme endurance events, even for seasoned athletes like Stypula, despite safety measures and medical support along the course.
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60-year-old dies during Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run event
SILVERTON, Colo. (KRDO) -- A 60-year-old woman passed away during the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, an ultramarathon that spans 102.5 miles. The San Juan County, Colorado, Coroner’s Office has identified the 60-year-old female as Elaine Stypula of Michigan. According to Silverton Medical Rescue (SMR), today, July 11, around 9 a.m., they responded alongside the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) to a search and rescue call regarding …
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