Ultra Running Hub Mendocino, CA, United States · Saturday, September 11, 2027
Timed 12 hours
Mendocino Running Festival 12 Hours
340 days away
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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.
What the course asks
Field size ~8 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 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, September
Daylight 12 h 38 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12h | 8 | Carlo Facchino · 85.295 km | Kelly Volpenhein · 90.123 km |
| 2024 | 12h | 15 | Everett Werner · 102.998 km | Sarah Miller · 80.467 km |
| 2023 | 12h | 13 | Dylan Leppert · 94.951 km | Sarah Miller · 83.685 km |
| 2022 | 12h | 10 | Billy Wilcox · 86.904 km | Allison Henry · 57.936 km |
| 2021 | 12h | 10 | Vincent Barrientos · 102.450 km | Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 88.063 km |
| 2019 | 12h | 6 | Alexander Kramer · 92.939 km | Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 76.041 km |
| 2018 | 12h | 21 | Wheeler Wagenet · 112.654 km | Beverley Anderson-Abbs · 104.607 km |
| 2017 | 12h | 21 | Erik Gobbell · 104.607 km | Jordan Costello · 84.490 km |
| 2016 | 12h | 13 | Ian Grettenberger · 128.747 km | Jessica Hardy · 96.560 km |
The field shrank 47% between 2024 (15) and 2025 (8). 63% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.