Big Rapids, MI, United States · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Hungerford Trail Race 28.3 Mile

10 days to go

45 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.3 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 45 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

43.6981° N, 85.4837° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers 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 23°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 276 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 45 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas