Hot Rod 12 Hour Ultra

Race completed

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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.

36.9903° N, 86.4436° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 200 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	30	Scott Kerrison · 114.714 km	Belle Thomas · 96.126 km
2025	12h	11	Benton Estes · 103.561 km	Allison Turner · 86.566 km
2023	12h	14	David Morgan · 92.794 km	Francesca Muccini · 112.251 km
2022	12h	15	Chris Tanner · 84.812 km	Francesca Muccini · 112.251 km
2022	12h	3	Ryan Haas · 68.348 km	—
2021	12h	10	David Ennis · 100.014 km	Abbi Auger · 65.294 km

40% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — 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.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Asics