Belmont, NC, United States · Saturday, August 7, 2027

Timed 6 hours

Petal to the Metal

325 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.

35.2429° N, 81.0373° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~26 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (24h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 33°C

Night low 21°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 46 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 202 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on road 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.

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

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