Middleton, WI, United States · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Run the Hawk Trail Runs 12h
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, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 281 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12h | 14 | Jacob Pidek · 90.445 km | Kelsey Leden · 68.718 km |
| 2025 | 12h | 22 | Zachary Revord · 86.502 km | Morgan Rusnak · 61.155 km |
| 2024 | 12h | 8 | Sean Sullivan · 76.121 km | Amy Ellis · 58.821 km |
| 2023 | 12h | 7 | Ed Woolf · 83.042 km | Jennifer Ehlinger · 48.441 km |
| 2022 | 12h | 4 | Cory Schmidt · 62.925 km | Pam Connolly · 73.305 km |
The field shrank 36% between 2025 (22) and 2026 (14). 36% 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 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.