Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge
About this race
🎉 15th Annual Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge
📅 Friday & Saturday, November 27–28, 2026
🕢 Start Time: 7:30 PM
Kick off your holiday weekend with purpose. The Sunset Endurance Challenge isn’t just a race—it’s a test of grit, community, and how far you’re willing to go when it gets dark.
Whether you're chasing a PR, your first ultra, or just seeing what you're capable of…this is your night.
🏃 Choose Your Challenge
6 Hours | 12 Hours | 24 Hours
Run or walk as far as you can on a flat, looped course designed for both performance and support.
Perfect for:
First-time ultrarunners
Seasoned runners chasing distance goals
Walkers looking for a unique endurance experience
💥 What Makes This Race Special
Fully stocked aid station every loop (fuel, hydration, and real food)
Loop format so you’re never far from support
All-night atmosphere with lights, music, and community energy
Incredible volunteers who keep you moving when it gets tough
A welcoming, no-ego environment — all paces truly belong here
❤️ Community-Focused & Donation-Based
This race is FREE to enter.
If you’re able, a $20 donation is encouraged to help us continue delivering a high-quality event and support the Saline County Striders Running & Walking Club.
Your support goes directly back into:
Race supplies and aid station upgrades
Community programs like clinics and group runs
Growing the local running community
No pressure—just appreciation.
🚨 Runner Caps
To keep the experience strong and supported, we are limiting entries:
24-hour: 100 runners
12-Hour: 35 runners
6-Hour: 100 runners
These will fill. Don’t wait.
🌟 Why You’ll Remember This Race
There’s something different about running through the night with a group of people all pushing their limits.
It’s not about the distance—it’s about who you become out there.
📌 Register Now
Secure your spot and come be part of something special.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Sunset 24 Hour Endurance Challenge
Can you outlast everyone else? Run the most miles over anyone else in 24 hours and the award is yours.
Sunset 12 Hour Endurance Challenge
Can you outlast everyone else? Run the most miles over anyone else in 12 hours and the award is yours.
Sunset 6 Hour Endurance Challenge
Can you outlast everyone else? Run the most miles over anyone else in 6 hours and the award is yours.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Benton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (CST) in Benton on November 27, 2026 — 10h 05m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Benton events
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