Pittsfield, MA, United States · Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sweltering Summer Ultra 8 Hours Run
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 (8h) — 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 357 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8h | 32 | Michael Degeorge · 93.116 km | Kehr Davis · 76.556 km |
| 2025 | 8h | 46 | Jason Kaplan · 82.832 km | Aubryn Cruz · 74.834 km |
| 2024 | 8h | 41 | Ian Stevenson · 78.841 km | Lila Gaudrault · 86.260 km |
| 2023 | 8h | 41 | Chris Rosol · 79.405 km | Melissa Perkins-Banas · 71.408 km |
| 2022 | 8h | 49 | Durgesh Mankekar · 85.697 km | Yuki Chorney · 79.405 km |
| 2021 | 8h | 38 | Michael Popham · 75.977 km | Yuki Chorney · 81.690 km |
| 2019 | 8h | 63 | Eric Ciocca · 84.039 km | Yuki Chorney · 82.334 km |
| 2018 | 8h | 49 | Gregory Soutiea · 98.942 km | Charlotte Vasarhelyi · 78.925 km |
| 2017 | 8h | 40 | Gregory Soutiea · 93.222 km | Ann Alessandrini · 73.777 km |
| 2016 | 8h | 50 | Gregory Soutiea · 96.082 km | Alicia Eno · 78.352 km |
The field shrank 30% between 2025 (46) and 2026 (32). 50% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this road race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road 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 road ultras of the same format.