Wellsboro, PA, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Timed 6 hours

Hills Creek 6 Hour Endurance Challenge

213 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.

41.7487° N, 77.3005° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~9 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, May

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 515 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	9	David Lister · 62.764 km	Alyssa Engelbert · 48.280 km
2025	6h	8	Kieran Calderwood · 57.936 km	Kaylee Frederick · 62.764 km
2023	6h	9	Kent Thompson · 53.108 km	Kayla Thompson · 57.936 km
2022	6h	11	Trevor Fye · 62.764 km	Kara Moyer · 53.108 km
2021	6h	9	Matthew Kriner · 53.108 km	Samantha Hurlbutt · 57.936 km

The field grew 13% between 2025 (8) and 2026 (9). 33% 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.