Firefly Trail Festival

333 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a 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.

41.1306° N, 85.1289° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, September

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 250 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	34	Kevin Gustin · 72.581 km	Kelly Cole · 72.581 km

32% 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.

Course notes

gear 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.