Anchor Down Ultra 6 Hour Run

Race completed

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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.

41.6771° N, 71.2662° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~5 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, August

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 17 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	5	Steve Brightman · 55.200 km	Holly Koksel · 51.257 km
2025	6h	19	Carter Mikkelsen · 74.914 km	Alison Andersen · 55.200 km
2024	6h	6	Carter Mikkelsen · 59.143 km	Kathryn Mendes · 47.314 km
2023	6h	13	Carter Mikkelsen · 70.972 km	Ericka Coutts · 51.257 km
2022	6h	14	Carter Mikkelsen · 63.086 km	Ericka Coutts · 55.200 km
2021	6h	6	Carter Mikkelsen · 59.143 km	Ericka Coutts · 55.200 km
2019	6h	7	Steve Brightman · 67.029 km	Kristin Aiksnoras · 47.314 km
2018	6h	9	Steve Brightman · 57.936 km	Maureen Darmanin · 54.717 km
2017	6h	15	Steve Brightman · 59.143 km	Tina Ryan · 51.257 km
2016	6h	16	Taylor Days-Merrill · 70.972 km	Diane Keenan · 55.200 km

The field shrank 74% between 2025 (19) and 2026 (5). 40% 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road 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.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 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

Maurten