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"The best part of "Rooted" was the full on sustained goose bumps I had while watching the movie. So inspiring!!"

-Todd M.

"I've never seen running like this before! These people are insanely inspiring! This film made me want to lace up my running shoes and explore the great outdoors!"
-Jon C.

"Rooted is the inspiring story of the creation of the HURT 100 and the magic that the ohana creates for each and every runner."

-Sue L.

STORY

HURT Story

It all started when...

In the early 1980's, John Salmonson set the vision for a small band of eclectic runners named PJ, Richard, Randy, Vernon, Ed, Carl and "Radar," who were no longer content with only a marathon. Others would join their ranks along the years. They were soon running 36 miles uphill to the summit of 10,023 ft. Hale'akala on Maui to train for largely unknown ultras like Western States. The HURT 'ohana of the 80's was a tight-knit and tough group.

Decades later, the infamous HURT 100 came to be, challenging the toughest athletes on the planet over relentless rainforest climbs, water crossings, and treacherous roots. Since then, hundreds of runners have put their love for the trails to the test on one of the most deceivingly difficult ultras in the world.

HURT Film

We are making a feature film...

And it's all about 'ohana. The goal of the film is to tell the story of the HURT 'ohana, or family, that has guided runners on this 100 mile journey for nearly 20 years.

All who have participated in the HURT 100 have come to cherish and embrace the 'ohana that exists here. This film is to share with the world how it all began and how it has become one of the most iconic and memorable races on the globe.

It will feature the forefathers of HURT, past finishers, and many others who are proud to call themselves a part of the HURT 'ohana.

Production will begin at the 2017 edition of the HURT 100.

HURT Film

"We are excited to have Matt, Steven, Bryson and Jimmy teaming up to tell the story of HURT. As a high school runner training under the founders of HURT, Matt grew up loving Hawaii's trails and the HURT 'ohana. Twenty five years later, the 3 x HURT 100 entrant, 1 x HURT 100 finisher and Triple Trek record holder has sought our blessing to try and capture the uniqueness and magic of the HURT 'ohana on the big screen with three accomplished filmmakers. HURT has fiercely and deliberately remained non-profit over the decades, maintaining one of the lowest entry fees for elite ultramarathons in the world. While HURT as an organization will in no way profit from this film, we are excited to endorse these four guys' community-funded endeavor to share our story with the world in hopes of inspiring authentic running communities that foster both adventure and aloha in the wild places."

aloha,

John Salmonson, HURT 100 Race Director

The FilmMAKERS

High Caliber Production Team

Bryson Steele and Steven Mortinson are accomplished filmmaker/photographers residing in the Pacific Northwest. They are no strangers to ultrarunning and outdoor filmmaking. Both are avid outdoor enthusiasts and love any chance to climb a mountain as much as the next. Together they make up Pursuit Films.

Their most recent film, One Step at a Time (2016), has been receiving praise from various film festivals across the globe.The film required them to shoot tirelessly, run-and-gun, for over a week while keeping up with three ultra-runners, including HURT 100 two-time finisher Yassine Diboun, as they attempted to cross over the 400-mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail in record time.

Born and raised in Oahu, Jimmy Wilkinson is one of Hawaii's premier professional aerial videographers. Jimmy brings great passion and skill to capturing the beauty of the islands from entirely new perspectives.

Matt Stevens, a well known individual in the HURT community, is taking on producing duties for the film. It is his original passion and excitement that has really brought this idea to fruition. He will be heading the fundraising and production scheduling tasks required to get this film properly made.