Hot to Trot 8 Hours 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.

33.7940° N, 84.6605° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~43 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 32°C

Night low 21°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 313 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	8h	43	Colby Mosshart · 88.835 km	Amanda Dunn · 67.592 km
2025	8h	20	Joshua Ice · 81.110 km	Ashley Miller · 59.867 km
2024	8h	29	Jonathan Newton · 81.110 km	Amanda Dunn · 69.525 km
2023	8h	56	Mark Hansen · 81.110 km	Jewly Hight · 73.386 km
2022	8h	33	Jonathan Newton · 77.731 km	Sally Bray · 69.282 km
2021	8h	36	Jonathan Newton · 79.179 km	Leigh Hoover · 61.798 km
2019	8h	39	Roger Schmidt · 85.617 km	Molly Freeman · 73.386 km
2018	8h	74	Jonathan Newton · 81.658 km	Cassy Aslani · 72.162 km
2017	8h	59	Bren Tompkins · 75.075 km	Laurie Cloud · 67.753 km
2016	8h	78	Owen Bradley · 87.355 km	Nicole Gasaway · 72.162 km

The field grew 115% between 2025 (20) and 2026 (43). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road 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.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

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