Holly Springs, NC, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Timed 12 hours

Holly Springs Race Against the Sun - 12h Day Run Ruck

184 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.

35.6513° N, 78.8336° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~1 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 84 m. Not a forecast.

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