Powhatan, VA, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Timed 8 hours

Piedmont 8 Hour Run

31 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.

37.5421° N, 77.9189° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~36 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 106 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.

Adidas

Cascadia 18

Versatile trail shoe with BioMoGo DNA cushioning and TrailTack rubber outsole.

$140 ★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

You have 8 hours to run as much or as little as you want. We will provide you with a beautiful course, aid and plenty of support. The location will be Powhatan State Park, the newest state park in Virginia!

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