Ultra Running Hub Lykens, PA, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Red Barn 12 Hour Challenge
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 (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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 222 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12h | 30 | Aaron Shadle · 93.341 km | Michelle Sipe · 75.639 km |
| 2024 | 12h | 21 | Christopher Bertini · 99.779 km | Michelle Sipe · 78.857 km |
| 2023 | 12h | 14 | Jim Cross · 86.904 km | Andrea Cap · 62.764 km |
| 2022 | 12h | 18 | Christopher Bertini · 107.826 km | Stephanie Kaster · 72.420 km |
| 2021 | 12h | 14 | Andy Jones-Wilkins · 90.123 km | Becca Lindgren · 101.388 km |
| 2020 | 12h | 25 | Karl Feucht · 104.607 km | Becca Lindgren · 111.044 km |
The field grew 43% between 2024 (21) and 2025 (30). 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
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 12 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.