Peoria, AZ, United States · Monday, December 28, 2026

Timed 48 hours +

Across the Years, 6 days

88 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

6 m Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

33.5806° N, 112.2374° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~84 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6d) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 9 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 398 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	6d	84	Justin Montague · 774.273 km	Melissa Montague · 653.932 km
2024	6d	76	Marc Sanderson · 736.775 km	Carol Northrup · 650.628 km
2023	6d	62	Nels Matson · 709.571 km	Lisamarie Fosdal-Griffin · 571.283 km
2022	6d	61	Budjargal Byambaa · 745.300 km	Annabel Hepworth · 649.186 km
2021	6d	40	Nicolae Buceanu · 762.161 km	Amy Mower · 667.734 km
2019	6d	31	Peter Kostelnick · 714.956 km	Marcia Rasmussen · 551.393 km
2018	6d	83	Budjargal Byambaa · 787.305 km	Amy Mower · 729.863 km
2017	6d	65	Ed Ettinghausen · 734.932 km	Annabel Hepworth · 631.873 km
2016	6d	54	Ed Ettinghausen · 726.480 km	Liz Bauer · 674.106 km
2015	6d	65	Ed Ettinghausen · 775.478 km	Sue Scholl · 648.774 km

The field grew 11% between 2024 (76) and 2025 (84). 36% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6d) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 6 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 144 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Gel Trabuco 12

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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