Erie, PA, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Timed 12 hours

Presque Isle 12 Hour Endurance Classic

17 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

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.

42.1292° N, 80.0851° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~15 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, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 334 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	15	Mark Badaracco · 113.490 km	Vanessa Sellers · 81.819 km
2024	12h	8	Rod Brest · 73.305 km	Megann Gorsline · 53.607 km
2023	12h	5	Daniel Bender · 110.851 km	—
2022	12h	4	Gary Thompson · 82.076 km	—
2021	12h	3	Tom Nesterick · 101.388 km	—
2020	12h	13	Chris Davis · 87.870 km	Nikki Niemeyer · 109.837 km
2019	12h	12	Gregory Sherwin · 89.640 km	Marion Landry · 70.972 km
2018	12h	9	Jim Fitch · 70.972 km	Diane Hanes · 49.005 km
2017	12h	8	Gary Thompson · 82.800 km	Virginia Mutuura · 87.870 km
2016	12h	6	Cary MacIsaac · 65.983 km	Mary Siegel · 54.717 km

The field grew 88% between 2024 (8) and 2025 (15). 33% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Saucony

Peregrine 14

RunRepeat found the Saucony Peregrine 14 to have a natural running feel and superb value, while also being flexible and comfortable. iRunFar noted that the shoe…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy