Ultra Running Hub Blairsville, GA, United States · Saturday, November 14, 2026
Lady of the Lake 8 Hour Race
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.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 731 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8h | 13 | Brant Warner · 74.834 km | Juliana Larson · 53.108 km |
| 2024 | 8h | 24 | Dustin Heslep · 79.662 km | Karen Busick · 76.121 km |
| 2023 | 8h | 28 | Christopher Swindell · 77.892 km | Cindy Welsh · 69.040 km |
| 2022 | 8h | 25 | Kevin Stone · 75.639 km | Robyn Ward · 57.936 km |
| 2021 | 8h | 26 | Paul Shepherd · 74.029 km | Liane Jennings · 69.201 km |
| 2020 | 8h | 40 | Noah Cochran · 86.904 km | Lisa Hazlett · 67.592 km |
| 2019 | 8h | 42 | Robert Adams · 80.467 km | Lisa Hazlett · 65.983 km |
The field shrank 46% between 2024 (24) and 2025 (13). 38% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.