Heritage Challenge

237 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.

41.8976° N, 84.0372° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~7 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, June

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 226 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	7	Mike Kachler · 58.660 km	Jocie Weeden · 52.142 km

29% 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.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

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