Benton, AR, United States · Sunday, November 29, 2026
Sunset 6 Hour Endurance 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 (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, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 109 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6h | 9 | Justin Dorathy · 57.163 km | Lindsy Kemp · 50.629 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 13 | David Milner · 62.072 km | Laura Arnold · 65.339 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 10 | Randall Bright · 57.163 km | Laura Kearns · 68.606 km |
| 2022 | 6h | 2 | Brendan Connell · 79.984 km | Chrissy Ferguson · 45.705 km |
| 2021 | 6h | 8 | Zac Morgan · 57.179 km | Erika Ashley · 55.538 km |
| 2019 | 6h | 7 | Brian Sites · 65.339 km | Laura Kearns · 65.339 km |
| 2018 | 6h | 5 | George Peterka · 50.646 km | Chrissy Ferguson · 50.646 km |
| 2017 | 6h | 12 | Stan Ferguson · 62.072 km | Laura Kearns · 60.438 km |
| 2016 | 6h | 12 | Chris Ho · 68.606 km | Stacey Shaver-Matson · 52.271 km |
| 2015 | 6h | 6 | Stan Ferguson · 58.805 km | Deb Baker · 58.805 km |
The field shrank 31% between 2024 (13) and 2025 (9). 11% 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.
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.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.