Spotsylvania, VA, United States · Saturday, February 6, 2027

Timed 12 hours

Hour Adventure Trail Run

143 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.

38.5468° N, 77.3366° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — 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 7°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

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 ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Max-cushion trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole, ideal for rocky mountain terrain.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

Thundercross

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

The Run will be held within the Prince William Forest Park, located just outside historic Triangle, VA and Marine Corps Base, Quantico. The course will be a 6.5 mile looped figure eight (8).

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