FANS 6 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.

44.9800° N, 93.2638° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~16 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, June

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 274 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	16	Michael Beix · 63.247 km	Carolyn Smith · 58.258 km
2025	6h	13	Charles Mahaffey · 64.937 km	Jamie Blumentritt · 50.887 km
2024	6h	14	Christopher Lofgren · 65.500 km	Brooke Soller · 51.177 km
2023	6h	6	Charles Mahaffey · 63.359 km	Brenda Chang · 56.697 km
2022	6h	6	Michael Beix · 66.948 km	Carolyn Smith · 66.304 km
2021	6h	4	Andy Lohn · 59.706 km	—
2019	6h	14	Jeff Miller · 74.351 km	Carolyn Smith · 61.316 km
2018	6h	20	Michael Beix · 67.074 km	Carolyn Smith · 67.074 km
2017	6h	12	Travis McCathie · 65.017 km	Laurie Hanson · 53.591 km
2016	6h	13	Christopher Kamrath · 66.465 km	Janie Gullord · 61.637 km

The field grew 23% between 2025 (13) and 2026 (16). 38% 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.

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.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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