Ultra Running Hub Los Olivos, CA, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Back On the Ranch Trail 6 Hour Run
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.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, October
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 | 6h | 2 | Nicholas Allen · 54.717 km | — |
| 2024 | 6h | 3 | Nicholas Allen · 59.304 km | Holly Scala · 48.521 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 4 | Nicholas Allen · 58.419 km | Melanie Boone · 47.797 km |
| 2022 | 6h | 4 | Thomas Reiss · 64.856 km | — |
| 2020 | 6h | 1 | Daniel List · 53.108 km | — |
| 2019 | 6h | 4 | Mike Stover · 47.443 km | Corinne Kohlen · 53.913 km |
| 2018 | 6h | 5 | Jadd Martinez · 64.019 km | Karen Boris · 50.839 km |
The field shrank 33% between 2024 (3) and 2025 (2). 0% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.