Cerritos, CA, United States · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Orange Curtain 12 Hour Ultra 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 2026 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, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 395 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12h | 10 | Samuel Lardy · 100.000 km | Jen Francis · 90.000 km |
| 2025 | 12h | 11 | Brian Munoz · 89.962 km | Laura Sohaskey · 74.995 km |
| 2024 | 12h | 7 | Sean Omalley · 88.996 km | Laura Sohaskey · 69.201 km |
| 2023 | 12h | 13 | Villiam Ralica · 89.999 km | Hiroko Kobayashi · 79.998 km |
| 2022 | 12h | 7 | Robert Meyers · 128.747 km | Laura Sohaskey · 112.654 km |
| 2021 | 12h | 10 | Joshua Martinez · 80.000 km | Ann Deren-Lewis · 80.000 km |
| 2020 | 12h | 5 | Renne Gardner · 70.000 km | Laura Sohaskey · 80.000 km |
| 2019 | 12h | 3 | Jakob Herrmann · 50.000 km | Laura Sohaskey · 80.000 km |
The field shrank 9% between 2025 (11) and 2026 (10). 50% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (12h) — 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this road race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road 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 road ultras of the same format.