Stratford, CT, United States · Saturday, May 15, 2027
Forgotten Forest 9 Hour Ultra Marathon
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
DUV results for the 2026 edition (9h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 31 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9h | 24 | Ken Kaplan · 77.892 km | Bernadette May Fiona Smith · 53.092 km |
| 2025 | 9h | 28 | David Stawski · 77.731 km | Faye Benoit · 67.592 km |
| 2024 | 9h | 38 | David Stawski · 92.054 km | Alexander Kaminski · 63.730 km |
| 2023 | 9h | 42 | Christopher Bertini · 86.421 km | Melissa de Fabrizio · 83.042 km |
| 2022 | 9h | 17 | Daniel Grip · 89.962 km | Stephanie Machabee · 72.661 km |
| 2021 | 9h | 22 | Tyler Pineau · 81.432 km | Laura Becker · 81.434 km |
| 2020 | 9h | 36 | Eric Ciocca · 83.365 km | Clorice Reinhardt · 74.433 km |
| 2019 | 9h | 35 | Justin Kousky · 90.091 km | Sharon Czako · 65.097 km |
| 2018 | 9h | 34 | John Brown · 78.857 km | Jennifer Hoffman · 85.295 km |
| 2017 | 9h | 47 | Brian Butterfield · 85.729 km | Sarah Ports · 80.080 km |
The field shrank 14% between 2025 (28) and 2026 (24). 21% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (9h) — 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
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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.