Los Olivos, CA, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Timed 12 hours

Back On the Ranch Trail 12 Hour Run

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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.

34.6678° N, 120.1149° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 313 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	18	Daniel Waddle · 82.076 km	Melanie Boone · 93.020 km
2024	12h	7	Matthew Berry · 86.260 km	Melanie Boone · 86.260 km
2023	12h	7	Elijah Landen · 79.662 km	Adelina Zylker · 63.730 km
2022	12h	17	Marcus Rhyne · 104.607 km	Jian (Stella) Springer · 115.068 km
2021	12h	12	Matt Smith · 88.835 km	Melanie Boone · 88.835 km
2020	12h	12	Rudy Uribe · 63.730 km	Melanie Boone · 88.513 km
2019	12h	10	Sebastian Salsbury · 99.199 km	Madison McGarvey · 84.104 km
2018	12h	4	Rudy Uribe · 73.434 km	Melissa Daheney · 73.434 km

The field grew 157% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (18). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — 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.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

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 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Back On the Ranch Trail 12 Hour Run is a timed event in Los Olivos, CA, that started in 2018 and has seen 8 editions. This 12-hour trail race takes place in October and is organised by All we do is run.

The course is a one-mile loop with about 50 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop. Runners will encounter both soft pack dirt trail and hard pack dirt road, with the loop direction changing every 4 hours.

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