San Jose, CA, United States · Thursday, December 31, 2026
New Years One Day 24 Hour Run
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 (24h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 233 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24h | 28 | Daniel Chang · 164.362 km | Ayako Murai · 180.970 km |
| 2024 | 24h | 29 | Samuel Cooper · 182.628 km | Zagdaa Baatar · 172.666 km |
| 2023 | 24h | 18 | Daniel Chang · 175.998 km | Ayako Murai · 190.941 km |
| 2022 | 24h | 28 | Larry Kadoyama · 143.863 km | Ayako Murai · 185.203 km |
| 2021 | 24h | 32 | Russell Gong · 172.038 km | Megan Cheng · 145.484 km |
| 2019 | 24h | 58 | Dylan Gallagher · 168.820 km | Asuka Eguchi · 194.408 km |
| 2019 | 24h | 41 | Cesare Rotundo · 170.268 km | Megan Arauzo Kono · 193.443 km |
| 2017 | 24h | 56 | Charles Blakeney · 186.820 km | Sarah Lavender Smith · 185.106 km |
| 2016 | 24h | 26 | Michael Weston · 169.624 km | Ayako Murai · 171.395 km |
| 2015 | 24h | 28 | Matt Collins · 193.676 km | Melissa Danehey · 167.967 km |
The field has held steady: 29 in 2024, 28 in 2025. 46% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (24h) — 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.
- Headlamps A 24 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.