Suunto Athlete, Courtney Dauwalter, Wins The 2026 Hardrock 100

July 15, 2026

Running to a decisive victory, Dauwalter earns the fastest women’s clockwise time in Hardrock 100 history.

Silverton, Colorado, July 15, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Suunto athlete, Courtney Dauwalter, 41, is the 2026 Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, completing the clockwise course in 26:03:10, the fastest women’s clockwise time in Hardrock history and the second fastest women’s time in either direction. Dauwalter notches her fourth victory at the event in as many starts, leading the race from the start through the finish.

Set in Colorado’s rugged San Juan Mountains, the Hardrock 100 is renowned for its extreme altitude, relentless climbing, and remote alpine terrain. With one of the sport’s most competitive lotteries, the 101.8-mile race featuring over 30,000 feet of climb and descent has become a bucket-list achievement for elite and amateur ultrarunners alike, making it a natural fit for Suunto’s mission: supporting adventurers, explorers, and endurance athletes in some of the wildest terrain the sport has to offer.

“It was really hard and I’m happy to be here,” Dauwalter shared immediately following the race. “I was feeling really good at the start. I was just cruising and letting the miles happen as they wanted. I wanted to see what could happen—the weather was good, I was near lots of fun people. I didn’t have a time in mind but as the day was unfolding, I was thinking it [the overall course record] was possible. The night made it very not possible.”

Fellow Suunto athlete, Tara Dower, 32, also finished on the podium, crossing the line in third place in a time of 33:02:04 just 13 days after finishing sixth at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run™. This is Dower’s second attempt at the race after a fourth-place finish in 2024.

“That was actually the hardest race I’ve done,” said Dower. “It seemed problems kept popping up. Maybe I didn’t solve them, but I tried my best to. It wasn’t perfect. I fell short of a lot of my goals, but finished despite struggling so much from early on. The double is a beast. Recovery is so abstract and can’t be measured like a good performance could. Going into Hardrock I felt recovered, but felt WSER in my legs. It’s hard but an incredible experience where you push yourself even further.”

“Courtney and Tara embodied everything Hardrock represents: resilience, courage, and a deep connection to the mountains. We’re incredibly proud of their performances and grateful to support athletes who continue to redefine what’s possible,” says Jeffrey Stern, Head of Sports Marketing at Suunto in North America.

Since 1936, Suunto has equipped explorers, adventurers, and athletes with trusted tools to navigate the world’s wildest places. Guided by its brand platform, Adventure starts here, Suunto continues to create products that inspire confidence everywhere from everyday training to the world’s toughest endurance challenges. The Hardrock 100 partnership reflects that legacy while bringing together two brands united by a passion for the mountains.

Dauwalter ran to victory wearing the Suunto Race S Titanium Courtney edition watch, while Dower wore the Vertical 2 90th Anniversary edition watch. For more information on Suunto sport and adventure watches, click HERE.

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