Pines To Vines

Race completed

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

42.4570° N, 83.9479° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~52 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 267 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	52	Nick Knuth · 04:58:39	Claudia Huskamp · 05:24:11
2025	55km	65	Neil Nicholson · 05:26:48	Andrea Pomaranski · 04:31:20
2024	55km	81	Aaron Tracey · 05:13:28	Shannon Kohlitz · 04:46:55

The field shrank 20% between 2025 (65) and 2026 (52). 40% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers 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 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance