Topeka, KS, United States · Saturday, March 6, 2027

Timed 12 hours

The Skyline Scramble

139 days away
not publishedn/a Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
not publishedn/a Grit

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.

39.0483° N, 95.6780° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 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, March

Daytime high 13°C
Night low 0°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 318 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 6h 13 Larson Adam · 51.965 km —
2025 6h 9 Rob Shirey · 51.901 km Jess Shirey · 48.457 km
2024 6h 3 Clayton Schneider · 55.361 km —
2023 6h 2 Jake Merz · 51.901 km —

The field grew 44% between 2025 (9) and 2026 (13). 0% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

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