Bowling Green, KY, United States · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Timed 12 hours

Hot Rod 12 Hour Ultra

10 days to go

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.

36.9903° N, 86.4436° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 200 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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Asics

Gel Trabuco 12

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

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

Runners have up to 24 hours to cover as many loops as they can on this .33 mile course (yep, just 3/10th of a mile) that follows the perimeter of the concourse inside the baseball park.

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