Fairbanks, AK, United States · Saturday, June 5, 2027

Timed 6 hours

Alaska Endurance 6 Hour Trail Run

247 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

130 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.

64.8378° N, 147.7164° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 20 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 367 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	7	Scott Biddle · 57.936 km	Chloe Conlon · 63.569 km
2025	6h	17	Joe Weber · 55.522 km	Jessica Blasey · 58.741 km
2024	6h	4	Tony Hayba · 53.913 km	Erin Kirchner · 51.499 km
2023	6h	6	Nathaniel Zalewski · 53.913 km	Erin Doughan · 53.108 km
2022	6h	2	Aaron Jernigan · 52.303 km	April Nelson · 60.350 km
2021	6h	4	Jeremiah Bell · 50.694 km	Mary Szatkowski · 59.545 km
2019	6h	6	Samuel Crow · 58.741 km	Jackie Stark · 53.913 km
2018	6h	8	Matt Adams · 58.741 km	Melissa Lewis · 59.545 km
2017	6h	4	Matt Blood · 53.108 km	Melissa Lewis · 58.741 km
2016	6h	5	Drew Harrington · 61.493 km	Liz Lyke · 50.324 km

The field shrank 59% between 2025 (17) and 2026 (7). 43% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners 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 130 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Max-cushion trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole, ideal for rocky mountain terrain.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.7

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten