Falcon Lake, MB, Canada · Sunday, January 10, 2027

Timed 8 hours

Frozen Falcon 8 Hour Run

64 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.

49.7007° N, 95.2579° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~48 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, January

Daytime high -12°C

Night low -21°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 8 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 338 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.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

inov-8

TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max

Graphene-enhanced grip with max cushion for ultra distance trail running.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

S/Lab Ultra 3

Premium ultra trail shoe with Advanced Chassis for stability on technical terrain.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.8

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Frozen Falcon is a winter, 8-hour, looped trail running race held at the Falcon Ridge Ski Slopes located at Falcon Trails Resort. The loop is 6.5ish km/4ish mile and follows the High Lake Multi-Use Trail.

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