Jackalope Jam 6 Hour Race

124 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

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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.

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

What the course asks

Field size ~6 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, 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	6h	6	Carlos Ibarra · 61.155 km	Karen Ellis · 54.717 km
2025	6h	5	Brandon Stratton · 51.499 km	Nancy Nichols · 48.280 km
2024	6h	4	Mark Bottenhorn · 61.155 km	Ashleigh Aoueille · 61.155 km
2023	6h	3	Juan Murillo · 55.522 km	Marieke Dejongh · 45.866 km
2022	6h	3	Timothy Schriewer · 53.108 km	Marieke Dejongh · 53.108 km
2020	6h	14	Bryant Marschman · 67.592 km	Mariel Nelson · 53.108 km
2019	6h	15	Thomas Pyon · 65.983 km	Katie Graff · 59.545 km
2018	6h	12	Justin Lange · 61.155 km	Jenna Jurica · 59.545 km
2017	6h	9	Lelis Gonzalez · 62.764 km	Jenna Jurica · 57.936 km
2016	6h	10	Christopher Payton · 57.936 km	Jenna Jurica · 54.717 km

The field grew 20% between 2025 (5) and 2026 (6). 50% 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.

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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.