Overview

• Elaine Stypula collapsed about three hours into the 102.5-mile Hardrock 100 on the Little Giant Trail near Gold Lake
• A race safety team began CPR at 9 a.m. and Silverton Medical Rescue crews hiked into the rugged area to continue resuscitation efforts
• She was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m., and officials have not yet determined the exact cause of her death
• Hardrock 100 organizers issued condolences to Stypula’s family and pledged ongoing support for participants, crews, volunteers and the local community
• The ultramarathon traverses 13 high-altitude passes and covers over 66,000 feet of elevation gain across steep, remote terrain