Galena Sky Trail Race 8 Hours

Race completed

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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.

42.4167° N, 90.4290° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~62 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — 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

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 36 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 275 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	8h	62	Lynn Fitch · 77.811 km	Esti Brady · 69.427 km
2025	8h	60	Blake Colton · 87.065 km	Kara Burg · 69.684 km
2024	8h	64	Brian Thorn · 84.571 km	Beth Hardenbrook · 69.411 km
2023	8h	69	Wil Kidnew · 74.931 km	Beth Hardenbrook · 69.427 km
2022	8h	58	Ed Scheer · 78.037 km	Molly Huinker · 62.362 km
2021	8h	92	Tom Rauen · 85.922 km	Emily Roe · 67.833 km
2019	8h	56	Ed Scheer · 84.108 km	Emily Perreault · 74.484 km
2018	8h	64	Neil Nicholson · 79.726 km	Amanda Joy Richey · 68.638 km

The field has held steady: 60 in 2025, 62 in 2026. 31% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — 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 trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.