Ultra Running Hub Tolland, CT, United States · Saturday, August 15, 2026
Timed 8 hours
Shenipsit Striders 50th Fatass
Race completed
not publishedn/a Distance
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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.
What the course asks
Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
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, August
Daytime high 28°C
Night low 16°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 55 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 159 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.