Jackalope Jam 12 Hour Race

124 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.

29.8433° N, 96.3255° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 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, February

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 77 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	12h	18	Brian Gonzalez · 99.779 km	Karin Atkinson · 93.341 km
2025	12h	6	Martin Cavazos · 96.560 km	—
2025	12h	1	Bobby Gloria · 51.499 km	—
2024	12h	11	Adam Moyer · 112.654 km	Rebekah Garcia · 80.467 km
2023	12h	17	Joe Kraska · 94.146 km	Jennifer Purvis · 84.490 km
2022	12h	6	Cash Carlisle · 82.076 km	—
2020	12h	22	Dan Connolly · 91.732 km	Amber Ellsworth · 98.974 km
2019	12h	25	Tyler Anderson · 104.607 km	Jenni Dorsey-Spitz · 99.779 km
2018	12h	16	Carl Holt · 90.123 km	Katie Graff · 96.560 km
2017	12h	13	Will Porter · 88.513 km	Kimberly Palacios · 93.341 km

The field grew 200% between 2025 (6) and 2026 (18). 39% of the 2026 field were women.

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.

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.