Limestone Rocks! 8 Hour Race

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

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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.

41.1200° N, 87.8611° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, September

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 199 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	8h	12	B. Brant · 74.351 km	Jen Gravley · 69.040 km
2024	8h	7	Brent Fitzgerald · 61.074 km	Dawn Shay · 53.108 km
2023	8h	10	Andrew Heitman · 71.696 km	Nicole Lake Olmo · 53.108 km
2022	8h	3	Kiel Fitzgerald · 69.040 km	—
2021	8h	4	Robb Colognesi · 63.730 km	—

The field grew 71% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (12). 50% 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

👟 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.