Inverness, FL, United States · Saturday, February 6, 2027

Timed 12 hours

Whispering Pines 12 Hours

129 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

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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.

28.8358° N, 82.3304° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~49 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, February

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 20 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	12h	49	Michael Stork · 116.387 km	Rebecca Connor · 101.839 km
2025	12h	38	Kyle Sharow · 88.513 km	Jess Pendergrass · 80.467 km
2024	12h	46	Nels Matson · 104.607 km	Anna Schermerhorn · 80.467 km
2023	12h	53	Jonathan Kier · 112.654 km	Amy Lambert · 72.420 km
2022	12h	62	Justin Davis · 104.607 km	Kathleen Shoda · 88.513 km
2021	12h	36	Jeffrey Iosa · 108.147 km	Deanna Doane · 84.973 km
2020	12h	32	Adam Roth · 88.996 km	Julie Huyett · 96.721 km
2019	12h	18	Thune Tran · 80.789 km	Lorna Michael · 61.798 km
2018	12h	18	Brad Compton · 77.248 km	Donna Loparo · 77.248 km
2017	12h	19	Colin Trower · 100.423 km	Donna Loparo · 80.467 km

The field grew 29% between 2025 (38) and 2026 (49). 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.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.