Ultra Running Hub Decatur, AL, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027
Timed 12 hours
Delano Park 12 Hour Run
151 days away
not publishedn/a Distance
5 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~79 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, March
Daylight 11 h 35 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12h | 79 | Andrew Bustos · 109.435 km | Ann Mix · 80.467 km |
| 2025 | 12h | 66 | J.D. Pollard · 109.435 km | Leslie Studtmann · 98.169 km |
| 2024 | 12h | 63 | Wesley Ormond · 123.919 km | Mica Anderson · 94.951 km |
| 2023 | 12h | 66 | Brad Nelson · 109.435 km | Stacy Gagne · 102.998 km |
| 2022 | 12h | 85 | Andrew Bustos · 115.872 km | Francesca Muccini · 114.263 km |
| 2021 | 12h | 83 | Robert Youngren · 114.263 km | Jetta Carol Phelps · 101.388 km |
| 2020 | 12h | 91 | Ben Smitherman · 120.700 km | Francesca Muccini · 104.607 km |
| 2019 | 12h | 61 | Steven Carr · 117.482 km | Jaime Holt · 98.169 km |
| 2018 | 12h | 55 | Luke Hough · 117.482 km | Aleisha Chaffin · 125.528 km |
| 2017 | 12h | 57 | Omar Rogel Brito · 109.435 km | Rachel Entrekin · 117.482 km |
The field grew 20% between 2025 (66) and 2026 (79). 49% 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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 5 m of ascent.
- 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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.