Central City, IA, United States · Saturday, November 14, 2026

Timed 6 hours

Woodpecker Six 6 Hour Race

59 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.

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42.2039° N, 91.5241° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 8°C
Night low -2°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 9 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 254 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.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

The race course is nestled inside the hilly and heavily wooded 966 acre of Linn County Pinicon Ridge Park. The 1.2 mile trail loop features a sledding hill, creek crossing, and multiple stairs mostly on woodland trails. Each loop has approximately 21

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