Grand Traverse Mountain Run

Race completed

65 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

6.1 Grit · Hardcore

38.8697° N, 106.9878° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~237 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 12 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 3268 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	65km	237	William Murray · 05:36:29	Callie Cooper · 07:02:19
2024	65km	230	Bashash Walio · 06:29:39	Rachel Downey · 07:30:44
2023	65km	263	Keegan Oldani · 06:14:27	Brook Handler · 07:07:52
2022	65km	220	Gary Messina · 06:05:58	Sophia Gorman · 07:09:33
2021	65km	237	Simi Hamilton · 06:07:40	Kelly D'Ambrisi · 07:14:34
2020	65km	160	Cam Smith · 07:03:05	Nicole Mericle · 08:21:57
2019	65km	243	Cam Smith · 05:38:19	Liz Stephen · 07:17:46
2018	65km	247	Cam Smith · 05:57:49	Tara Richardson · 06:37:17
2017	65km	143	Jeffrey Colt · 06:15:20	Leah Yingling · 08:04:48
2016	65km	84	Dustin Simoens · 06:01:12	Kylie Collins · 07:36:50

The field has held steady: 230 in 2024, 237 in 2025. 37% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 65 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 65 km day 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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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