Wichita, KS, United States · Friday, November 6, 2026

Timed 6 hours

KUS 6 Hour Ultramarathon Night Run

37 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.

37.6922° N, 97.3375° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 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, November

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 403 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	6h	7	Braden Brown · 71.999 km	Aria Sheldon · 57.199 km
2024	6h	4	Brian Walden · 65.600 km	Ashley Stevenson · 60.399 km
2023	6h	6	Curtis Whittit · 67.608 km	—
2022	6h	6	Tyler Patterson · 57.485 km	—
2021	6h	3	Ben Povall · 50.694 km	Melissa Bailey · 54.073 km
2020	6h	12	Curtis Whittit · 64.212 km	Erin Lawrence · 57.453 km
2019	6h	10	Fernando Martinez · 64.212 km	Melissa Bailey · 50.694 km
2018	6h	11	Mike Stout · 59.545 km	Ashley Stevenson · 56.327 km
2017	6h	17	Ryan Hahn · 69.845 km	Ella Reusser · 56.745 km
2016	6h	10	Philip Sears · 61.106 km	Kylie Cheetsos · 58.934 km

The field grew 75% between 2024 (4) and 2025 (7). 43% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon