Run for the Ranch 6-Hour Endurance Run

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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.

37.2153° N, 93.2982° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~6 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — 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

Daytime high 7°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 36 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 374 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	6h	6	Derek Chambers · 57.969 km	Amanda Toliver · 52.690 km
2024	6h	12	Eric Buckley · 63.231 km	Amanda Toliver · 57.968 km
2023	6h	9	Evan Payer · 63.247 km	Amanda Toliver · 57.976 km
2022	6h	4	Colin Langfitt · 68.517 km	Sara Ibbetson · 68.517 km
2021	6h	6	Garrett Streeks · 57.976 km	Jenna Henry · 63.247 km
2020	6h	15	Nathan Sicher · 73.788 km	Jenna Henry · 63.247 km
2019	6h	8	Ron Golan · 57.976 km	Lacey Maness · 47.435 km
2018	6h	12	Jeffrey Foes · 63.247 km	Jenna Mutz · 52.706 km
2017	6h	11	Eli Kircher · 57.976 km	Jenna Mutz · 73.788 km
2016	6h	4	Eric Tripp · 57.976 km	Marie Walker · 52.706 km

The field shrank 50% between 2024 (12) and 2025 (6). 67% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners 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 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Gel Trabuco 12

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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