Columbia, MO, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Timed 6 hours

The 6 Hour Lions Roar Trail Race

199 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

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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.

38.9517° N, 92.3341° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~20 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, April

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 225 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	12h	20	Michael Mader · 84.490 km	Oksana Loginova · 104.607 km
2026	6h	5	Andrew Shipman · 52.303 km	Carrie Weatherholt · 48.280 km
2025	12h	17	Luke Knoble · 96.560 km	Jody Rhoads · 92.537 km
2025	6h	5	Hans van Zanten · 68.397 km	Aimee Hancock · 60.350 km
2024	12h	22	Robert Bradley Cory · 104.607 km	Kimberly Moeller · 96.560 km
2024	6h	10	Caleb McMurry · 68.397 km	Kimberly Earnest · 56.327 km
2023	12h	20	Caleb McMurry · 116.677 km	Abigail Rolbiecki · 100.584 km
2023	6h	11	Benjamin Crenshaw · 56.327 km	Kimberly Moeller · 52.303 km
2022	12h	6	Grant Folkmann · 92.537 km	Kimberly Earnest · 72.420 km
2021	12h	15	Grant Folkmann · 96.560 km	Ashley Arwood · 80.467 km

45% 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

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon