New Boston, NH, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Timed 6 hours

The Hamsterwheel 6 Hour Run

38 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.

42.9762° N, 71.6940° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~19 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, November

Daytime high 8°C

Night low -1°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 259 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	6h	19	Thomas Oshea · 57.936 km	Stephanie Selleck · 51.499 km
2024	6h	13	Aaron Stevens · 77.248 km	Charlotte Rutledge · 51.499 km
2023	6h	20	Robert O'Donnell · 57.936 km	Alexandra Brinkert · 64.373 km
2022	6h	36	William Elliott · 70.811 km	Julia Huffman · 70.811 km
2021	6h	17	Greg Stone · 64.373 km	Katherine McKee · 64.373 km
2020	6h	14	Bill Elliott · 64.373 km	Jill Kimmel · 57.936 km
2019	6h	19	Devin Pray · 57.936 km	Lori Mitchener · 64.373 km
2018	6h	15	Peter Gillis · 64.373 km	Elissa Schoening · 51.499 km
2017	6h	12	Frank Alessandrini · 51.499 km	Wendy Akeson · 51.499 km
2016	6h	14	Louis Ferrone · 64.373 km	Wendy Akeson · 51.499 km

The field grew 46% between 2024 (13) and 2025 (19). 68% 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

👟 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.

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

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

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