Ultra Running Hub West Olive, MI, United States · Saturday, October 10, 2026
The Ultra Bird 6 Hour Trail Race
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 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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 192 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6h | 4 | Matt Ramiller · 69.845 km | Alexis Kurek · 49.889 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 8 | Samuel Darling · 74.834 km | Lindsay Schievink · 49.889 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 10 | Ben Wildeboer · 58.741 km | Jennifer Ross · 49.084 km |
| 2022 | 6h | 2 | Roberto Acuna · 49.889 km | Jamie Katuna · 49.889 km |
| 2021 | 6h | 6 | Brent Warner · 59.867 km | Elizabeth Hutchins · 54.878 km |
| 2020 | 6h | 13 | Abraham Kane · 64.373 km | Christine Smith · 54.717 km |
| 2019 | 6h | 19 | Zach Terpstra · 64.856 km | Janene Chauvez · 54.878 km |
| 2018 | 6h | 11 | Aric Gaunt · 59.545 km | Courtney Hansen · 59.545 km |
The field shrank 50% between 2024 (8) and 2025 (4). 25% 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.