New Mexico's Blake Wood has completed 19 Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Runs, and he is going for 20 this year. Only Fruita's Kirk Apt has finished the race 20 or more times, and Apt will go for his 22nd finish this year. Here are some photos of Wood through the years.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>When Blake Wood kissed the rock in 1999, he completed a new course record of the Hardrock 100 in 30 hours, 10 seconds.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>An important part of Blake Wood's 1999 Hardrock 100 win came when he was able to pay tribute at the Joel Zucker Memorial on Grant-Swamp Pass. Zucker died following the run the previous year.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Blake Wood's Hardrock 100 journey has been made possible by his loving family for 20 years now.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>The view of Island Lake is capitavting every year for Blake Wood. He took this shot above the basin in 2014.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Blake Wood always runs the Hardrock 100 with a smile on his face. Here, he is pictured running up Shrine Road in 1994.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>The Telluride aid station has been kind to Blake Wood through the years, including this stop in 1998.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>A decade ago, Blake Wood prepared to start the race alongside Tyler Curiel. Ten years later, there's no slowing Wood.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Through the years, uncluding the 2001 race, Blake Wood has had to conquer many obstacles en route to the Hardrock 100 finish.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Blake Wood's style has changed since 1996, but the view of Grant Swamp Pass remains the same.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Blake Wood celebrated the turn of the century in 2000 with yet another Hardrock 100 start.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>The Hardrock 100 was still largely a mystery to Blake Wood when he ran his first race in 1994. It was only the third running of the event.
Courtesy of Blake Wood<br>Blake Wood's running career has no end in sight, as he continues to crush big runs such as the Hardrock 100. This shot is from his finish in 2014, and he's going for No. 20 this year.
