Cacapon 12 Hour Challenge

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.

39.6248° N, 78.2247° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~32 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, June

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 248 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	12h	32	Jacob Wiener · 84.007 km	Alyssa Cook · 80.467 km
2025	12h	39	Garrett Vandervalk · 84.007 km	Alyssa Cook · 72.420 km
2024	12h	34	Mitchell Spittle · 84.007 km	Alyssa Cook · 72.420 km
2023	12h	24	Donald Norum · 90.445 km	Jana Fridrichova · 75.962 km
2022	12h	28	Justin Findley · 88.513 km	Katherine Thompson · 80.467 km
2021	12h	34	James Travelstead · 91.732 km	Ashley Etue · 72.581 km
2020	12h	42	Shawn McDermott · 92.054 km	Mikala Shremshock · 84.007 km
2019	12h	30	Ryan Cook · 88.513 km	Lauren Jefferson · 75.639 km
2018	12h	51	Shawn Cissel · 98.491 km	Kirsten Anderson · 88.513 km
2017	12h	47	Joe Cross · 88.513 km	Meghan Landymore · 90.445 km

The field shrank 18% between 2025 (39) and 2026 (32). 47% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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.

By UltraHub Expert

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.

Asics

Gel Trabuco 12

★★★★★ 4.5

Saucony

Peregrine 14

RunRepeat found the Saucony Peregrine 14 to have a natural running feel and superb value, while also being flexible and comfortable. iRunFar noted that the shoe…

★★★★★ 4.5

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