Hamster Endurance Runs 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.

48.7595° N, 122.4882° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~11 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, August

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 08 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 149 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	11	Shawn Bussert · 58.580 km	Sara Hanson · 54.395 km
2025	6h	7	Mike Smith · 58.580 km	Josie Jacques-Maynes · 54.395 km
2024	6h	13	Scott Lawrence · 54.395 km	Hazel Clapp · 58.580 km
2023	6h	7	Thomas Kean · 66.948 km	Keely Kinsman · 54.395 km
2022	6h	4	Gregory Pappas · 66.948 km	Johanna Wender · 54.395 km
2021	6h	8	Riccardo Tortini · 74.029 km	Virginia Reinert · 54.395 km
2019	6h	8	Riccardo Tortini · 74.029 km	Virginia Reinert · 54.395 km
2017	6h	7	Blake Schuster · 58.580 km	Emily Renteria · 46.027 km
2016	6h	5	Brian McConnell · 62.764 km	Diana Robinson · 50.211 km
2015	6h	10	Steve Walters · 62.764 km	Tabitha Rison · 46.027 km

The field grew 57% between 2025 (7) and 2026 (11). 55% 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 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.