Cottontail 6 Hour Race

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

131 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.

47.6062° N, 122.3321° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~1 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, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 110 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	1	Ian McGuffick · 55.908 km	—
2025	6h	3	Nicholas Fletcher · 52.303 km	—
2024	6h	5	William Groover · 46.590 km	Emily Frith · 50.565 km
2023	6h	6	Charlie Lahud-Zahner · 56.777 km	Laura Larson · 48.328 km
2019	6h	4	Quinn Peck · 57.646 km	Laura Larson · 46.590 km
2018	6h	2	Kyle Willett · 49.696 km	Brianna Leahy · 46.590 km
2017	6h	2	Alan Smith · 46.590 km	—
2016	6h	6	Dan Sears · 55.908 km	Rene Crickenberger · 49.068 km
2015	6h	2	Christopher Barry · 53.671 km	—
2014	6h	4	Christopher Barry · 55.506 km	Jordan Maki · 46.590 km

The field shrank 67% between 2025 (3) and 2026 (1). 0% 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 with 131 m of ascent.

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.

Adidas

Adizero Evo SL

RunRepeat found the Adidas Adizero Evo SL to be lightweight and well-cushioned, with a 100% Lightstrike Pro midsole and world-class Continental outsole. irunfar…

★★★★★ 4.7

Brooks