Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run

As per race tradition, Dakota Jones kisses the hardrock, a large piece of mining debris emblazoned with the Hardrock 100 logo, at the end of the race. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Eventual race winner Julien Chorier of France hikes out of Maggie's Gulch at mile 15 of the Hardrock 100. It was the first race in the United States for the European ultrarunning champion. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Twenty-year-old Dakota Jones of Colorado makes the push out of Maggie's Gulch 15 miles into the Hardrock 100. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Darcy Africa of Colorado climbs out of Maggie's Gulch 15 miles into the Hardrock 100. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Nerea Martinez climbs hard in the race's early miles. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Eventual women's race winner Diana Finkel pulls into the aid station at mile 42 just ahead of eventual runner-up Darcy Africa. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Nick Clark, who finished third at the Western States Endurance Run two weeks ago, flashes a grin on his way to finishing third at the Hardrock 100 in 27:43. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Diana FInkel finishes strong on her way to winning the women's race at Hardrock 100 in 29:27, a time that was good enough for fifth overall. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Race winner Julien Chorier of France is all smiles at the finish line of the Hardrock 100. Chorier won the race in 25:17. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Daniel Levy of France finished a surprising fourth n 28:57. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks

Darcy Africa gets a hug from her daughter Sophia after her second-place finish in the women's race at the Hardrock 100. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks