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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Woman ultra runner collapses and dies three hours into 100-mile endurance race in Colorado
A female ultra runner from Michigan collapsed and died on a high mountain trail just three hours into an 102.5-mile endurance race in the Colorado Mountains on Friday. Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old family law attorney, was taking part in the the Hardrock 100, and passed out near Gold Lake on the Little Giant Trail at around 9am, said San Juan County Sheriff's Office. The race's safety team attempted to perform CPR on the runner, before deputies, Silverton Medical Rescue and a Flight for Life helicopter team arrived and took over resuscitation efforts. The medical rescue team hiked a quarter of a mile up a 'steep, rugged, remote trail' to reach Stypula, but she was pronounced dead at 10.27am, according to deputies. Her cause of death has not yet been ascertained. Her daughter Anna wrote on Instagram: 'I struggle to post this as I am a wreck. My beautiful, vibrant mom unexpectedly passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words.' Anna described her mom as 'her best friend.' Stypula was said to have been a 'highly experienced ultra runner' who had competed in more than 100 long distance events, according to Gear Junkie. 'Silverton Medical Rescue is fortunate to have a team of skilled rescue professionals. We support the community, our visitors and each other even on the most difficult calls,' said Michael Burton, Incident Commander of the SAR call for Silverton Medical Rescue. The intense event kicked off at 6am on Friday, where competitors are given two days to complete the course through Lake City, Ouray, Telluride and Ophir before returning to Silverton. According to the Hardrock 100 website, the total elevation change is 66,394ft, and the highest point of the course is the Handies Peak summit at 14,048ft. 'The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community,' said Tyler George Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Event organizers wrote in a statement: 'We are deeply saddened to share that a beloved member of our Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run family has passed away during this year's event. 'Our hearts are with their family, friends, and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss. 'We are committed to caring for runners, crews, volunteers, and all members of our community through the event's duration and beyond.' The Hardrock 100 organizers said more information would be available following the completion of the race on Sunday. 'I want to extend my condolences to the family, friends and community of Elaine Stypula,'said Keri Metzler of the San Juan County Coroner's Office in an updated release.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Runner, 60, dies just seven miles into brutal 102-mile mountain race in USA
Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old runner from Michigan, passed away just seven miles into the brutal 102.5-mile Hardrock 100 race in Colorado, United States, on Friday A 60-year-old ultra-runner sadly died while competing in a brutal 102-mile event in the United States. Elaine Stypula died on the side of a mountain just seven miles into the Hardrock 100 race in Colorado. The experienced runner was taking part in the event, which is known as one of the toughest in the world. It is raced over a 102.5-mile course through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, includes 33,197 feet of elevation gain and descent and has a 48-hour cut-off. Stypula, from Michigan, was only a few hours into the race when a rescue team and a helicopter medical unit were called out. And while they delivered CPR, she passed away on Friday in the remote mountains, 2.8 miles short of the event's first aid station. A statement read: 'On Friday July 11th, 2025, at 9:02 am, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Silverton Medical Rescue team received a Search and Rescue call about a CPR in progress by the Hardrock 100 Safety Sweep Team members. 'The incident took place near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail in San Juan County Colorado. The Silverton Medical Rescue team took 4x4 back country roads and then hiked in a quarter of a mile on the Little Giant Trail to the scene, which is a part of the Hardrock 100 course. 'Once arriving at the scene, the Silverton Medical Rescue Team hiked a quarter-mile up a steep, rugged, remote trail and once arrived performed resuscitation efforts on the patient. 'Unfortunately, the 60-year-old patient was pronounced deceased at 10:27 am. The San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office has identified the 60 year old female as Elaine Stypula of Michigan. 'Responding to the call were the San Juan County Sheriff's department, Silverton Medical Rescue, along with a Flight for Life helicopter medical team to the search and rescue call.' "I want to extend my condolences to the family, friends and community of Elaine Stypula," said Keri Metzler, San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office Hardrock 100 said in a statement: 'We are deeply saddened to share that a beloved member of our Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run family has passed away during this year's event. Our hearts are with their family, friends, and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss. 'We are committed to caring for runners, crews, volunteers, and all members of our community through the event's duration and beyond.' Stypula was an experienced ultra-runner, having racked up more than 40 finishes of races of over 100 miles. She had taken part in Hardrock 100 once previously in 2018, dropping out at the 91.2-mile aid station after 45 hours and 14 minutes on the course. She had completed legendary races, including the Marathon des Sables, which is run across sand dunes in north Africa, the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, in the Alps, and Badwater 135 Mile, the ultimate test in California's Death Valley.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Michigan ultrarunner collapses, dies during 100-mile Colorado footrace
An ultrarunner collapsed on a high mountain trail outside Silverton only three hours after the start of the Hardrock Hundred, a 102.5-mile endurance race in the southwest Colorado mountains. A photo taken at sunrise Friday along the Little Giant Trail near Silverton. An ultrarunner from Michigan collapsed near Gold Lake three hours into the Hardrock Hundred and passed away. Howie Stern/Silverton Medical Rescue/Facebook Authorities were alerted to a runner's collapse at 9:02 a.m. Friday, according to a press release from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, along with Silverton Medical Rescue personnel and a Flight For Life helicopter team responded to Gold Lake, a small body of water along the Little Giant Trail east of Silverton. Ground teams were able to drive within a quarter mile of the runner's location before hiking in. They replaced race safety personnel who initiated CPR and began their own resuscitation efforts, Silverton Medical Rescue stated on a social media post. An undated photo from Elaine Stypula's Instagram page Elaine Stypula/Instagram Sixty-year-old Michigan resident Elaine Stypula was pronounced deceased at 10:27 a.m. "I want to extend my condolences to the family, friends and community of Elaine Stypula," said Keri Metzler, a spokesperson for the San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office. Stypula was a resident of Nomi, located in the Detroit metro area. Hardrock Hundred Competitors are given two days to complete the ultramarathon. The average finish time is 40 hours, race organizers described online. The race starts in Silverton and takes runners through Lake City, Ouray, Telluride, and Ophir before returning to Silverton. It also climbs thirteen major passes over 12,000 feet in elevation, with the highest point on the course being the 14,048 foot Handies Peak summit. "The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community," said Tyler George Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Race organizers expressed their sadness Friday and promised to make grief counselors available "to any and all" in the community at the Silverton Gym.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Woman dies while running ultra marathon in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) — A woman from Michigan died while running the ultra marathon Hardrock 100 Endurance race in Colorado on Friday, according to Silverton Medical Rescue. The race takes place near Silverton and challenges runners with its 102-mile running distance. The difference a year makes for Nuggets' Holmes II At 9:02 a.m. on Friday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Silverton Medical Rescue team received a search and rescue call about an in-progress CPR being administered by the Hardrock 100 Safety Sweep Team members. The woman was located near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail in San Juan County. The responding crews had to take a 4×4 backcountry road before hiking a quarter mile to the woman. Upon reaching the woman, the crews took over the resuscitation efforts, which were unsuccessful. The woman was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m. The San Juan County Colorado Coroners Office identified the woman as 60-year-old Elaine Stypula. The responding agencies included: San Juan County Sheriff's Office Silverton Medical Rescue Flight for Life helicopter team 'Silverton Medical Rescue is fortunate to have a team of skilled rescue professionals. We support the community, our visitors and each other even on the most difficult calls,' said Michael Burton, Incident Commander of this SAR call for Silverton Medical Rescue. 13-year-old cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle Medical teams highlighted the safety and response of the race's organizers. 'The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community,' said Tyler George, Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Michigan woman dies while running 100-mile Hardrock ultramarathon through Colorado mountains
A 60-year-old woman from Michigan, Elaine Stypula, died while running the Hardrock 100 ultramarathon in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The incident happened on Friday morning near the Little Giant Trail by Gold Lake, a remote part of the race route. According to local officials, members of the race safety team began CPR when Stypula collapsed during the run. Rescue teams from Silverton Medical and the San Juan County Sheriff's Office hiked to the area to help, but she was declared dead by 10:27 a.m. What happened on the trail? It's still not clear what caused the medical emergency. A spokesperson for the county said they had no further details about what happened before CPR started. The area where she collapsed is difficult to reach and part of a high-altitude trail. The Hardrock 100 organization and San Juan County, Colorado, have announced that a death took place this morning during the extends its condolences to all who are affected by this enormous loss. We are so sorry. #HR100 Race organisers confirmed the death and posted a message on the event's website, saying, 'Our hearts are with their family, friends and fellow runners as we grieve this tremendous loss.' They added that they will continue to support everyone involved in the event. What is the Hardrock 100? The Hardrock 100 is one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world. The race is 102.5 miles long and takes runners through steep mountain paths, snow, river crossings, and rocky slopes. The course starts and ends in Silverton, passing through towns like Telluride and Ouray. The Hardrock 100 and Silverton Medical Rescue have released a bit more information about the tragic death of Elaine Stypula this morning during the is so heartbreaking, and we are so sorry. #HR100 Runners must climb 13 mountain passes, including the 14,098-foot Handies Peak. The total elevation change is more than 66,000 feet. Most participants take around 40 hours to complete it, often running through the night. It is a race that pushes runners to their limits and sometimes beyond.
