Flowery Branch, GA, United States · Saturday, February 6, 2027

Timed 6 hours

The Sparrow

129 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.

34.1851° N, 83.9252° 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, February

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 279 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	13	Dylan Coursey · 54.733 km	Lauren Jones · 57.936 km
2025	6h	7	Andrew Goodman · 54.315 km	Breea Hornback · 50.697 km

The field grew 86% between 2025 (7) and 2026 (13). 31% 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.

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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Topo Athletic