Mendocino, CA, United States · Saturday, September 11, 2027
Timed 6 hours
Mendocino Running Festival 6 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 ~4 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, September
Daylight 12 h 38 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6h | 4 | Cameron Crockett · 49.889 km | Zhanna Imach · 48.280 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 7 | Daniel Lingenfelter · 62.764 km | Erica Jennison · 53.108 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 2 | Jeremy Gruber · 57.936 km | — |
| 2022 | 6h | 3 | Nathan Seltenrich · 57.936 km | — |
| 2021 | 6h | 3 | Paul Young · 63.311 km | — |
| 2019 | 6h | 1 | Nathan Seltenrich · 50.694 km | — |
| 2018 | 6h | 4 | Michael Pate · 64.373 km | — |
| 2017 | 6h | 11 | Drew Macomber · 72.420 km | Tiffany Bellize · 48.280 km |
| 2016 | 6h | 3 | Nathan Seltenrich · 57.936 km | — |
The field shrank 43% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (4). 25% 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.
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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.