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Elaine Stypula Dies During Hardrock 100 Ultramarathon

With cause undetermined, grief counseling is available to runners, crews, volunteers, community members.

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A runner and his pacesetter climb up Engineer Pass during the Hardrock 100 endurance run through the San Juan Mountains on July 14, 2017, near Silverton. The 100.5-mile course loops runners from Silverton to Lake City, Ouray and Telluride.
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Overview

  • Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old Michigan resident, collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. on the Little Giant Trail three hours into the race and was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m.
  • San Juan County deputies, Silverton Medical Rescue crews and a Flight For Life helicopter team coordinated high-altitude CPR and resuscitation efforts on a remote, rugged segment of the course.
  • The Hardrock 100 covers 102.5 miles through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, featuring 13 mountain passes and more than 66,000 feet of elevation gain over steep scree, snowfields and river crossings.
  • Authorities have not yet identified the medical cause of Stypula’s collapse pending further review by county officials.
  • Race organizers and local agencies have mobilized counseling and support resources to assist participants, volunteers and community members following the fatality.