Six-day running events
Explore curated six-day races and multiday festivals with source-checked edition dates, locations, venue context and official organizer links.
Compare the active and upcoming editions below. Planning details checked September 5, 2026; follow the source links for changes. An upcoming date does not mean entries are open, and an entry link does not guarantee a place. Unconfirmed details are labelled.
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| Race / country | Listed dates | Loop / surface | Sleeping | Meals | Crew | Entry / sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across the YearsUSA | – | Approx. 1.42 mi (organizer also lists approx. 2.27 km)Outdoor dirt and asphalt/concrete | Bring a tent/RV in designated areas or rent equipment. Shared nap tent has limited cots and a three-hour occupancy limit. | Food and drinks at the main aid tent; confirm current menu and personal dietary needs. | Plan your base in the designated support/camping areas; check current crew and pacer rules. | Organizer provides registration; online deadline December 20. Check your chosen start. |
| NZ Ultramarathon Festival — 6 DayNew Zealand | – | 1.9464 kmOutdoor concrete park path | Tent and stretcher hire are optional extras for events of 48h or longer; arrange them when entering. | Meals, snacks and drinks during race hours included; vegan and gluten-free options listed. | Organizer advertises 24/7 support. Personal crew meals cost extra and must be booked. | Organizer provides an entry link; remaining places unconfirmed. |
| 6 Jours de France — Gérard CainFrance | – | Not yet checked for this editionConfirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Entry availability unconfirmed |
| Sixdaysrun Freudenstadt-GrüntalGermany | – | Not yet checked for this editionConfirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Confirm with organizer | Entry availability unconfirmed |
A bungalow, hired tent and shared nap area solve different problems. Confirm whether accommodation is included, whether you must bring bedding, and how far your assigned space is from the course. A shared cot is not a guaranteed bed for the whole event.
Compare the meal schedule with your tested food preferences, and distinguish organizer support from a dedicated personal crew. Crew meals, lodging and permission to assist can require separate registration.
Listed editions that are in progress or have not yet ended, ordered by start date.
Peoria, Arizona, USA · Mixed
A New Year fixed-time festival on a 1.42-mile dirt and paved loop at Peoria Sports Complex, with a 6-day race, rolling-start 72- to 6-hour races and 100- and 200-mile options.
Edition note: Registration is open on UltraSignup at late-tier prices, for example $795 for the 6-day, $470 for 72 hours, $325 for 48 hours and $250 for 24 hours, before tax and fees. Online registration closes Sunday, December 20 at 11:59 PM PT; Aravaipa also offers a mail-in entry form, a payment plan and race-day registration at the venue. No field caps are published. On October 20 the 2026–27 live results button on the organizer page had no link yet. UltraSignup’s race-day text names “Saturday, December 27” (2:00–6:00 PM) and 7:00 AM to noon each morning, while the organizer page lists check-in on Sunday, December 27 and race-day registration from 7:00 to 10:00 AM; December 27, 2026 is a Sunday.
Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand · Road
A fully catered six-day race on a flat 1.9464 km park loop, part of a ten-day Christchurch festival with 72-, 48-, and 24-hour options.
Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, Ardèche, France · Road
A six-day running and walking event on a flat paved loop at Camping l’Ardéchois, with accommodation beside the course.
Edition note: The 2027 rules set the start for Sunday, June 6 at noon and the finish for Saturday, June 12 at noon, 144 hours later. The organizer’s homepage advertises June 5–12; June 5 covers bib collection and the pre-race meal.
Freudenstadt-Grüntal, Germany · Mixed
A new six-day race in the Black Forest, using a mostly paved, gently rolling out-and-back course in Freudenstadt-Grüntal.
Edition note: The organizer announces the first edition for June 20–26, 2027. Later starts are possible at noon, but all entrants share one overall classification.
Archived listed editions retained for organizer, venue and format research.
Paradise, South Australia, Australia · Road
A six-day fixed-time festival on a 1.426 km loop at Thorndon Park, with 72-hour and 48-hour races joining later in the week.
Result: Greg Ponych won the 2026 Australian 6 Day with 636.459 km (446 laps), ahead of David Billett with 611.708 km. Bianca Harding was the first woman with 501.906 km, tied for third overall, and Karen Hayward was second among women with 437.025 km.
Balatonfüred, Hungary · Road
The 15th EMU six-day race and 2026 GOMU world championship, run for 144 hours on a measured loop beside Lake Balaton.
Result: Megan Eckert won the XV EMU 6-Day Race outright with 1,023.948 km, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race, ahead of men's winner Simen Holvik on 940.415 km.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Track
An indoor 6-day race at the Pettit National Ice Center, using a roughly 443 m synthetic track in a climate-controlled venue. The 2026 race ran June 22–28, alongside a separate 10-day contest.
Result: Kyohei Yoshizawa won the men's 6-day race with 801.785 km and Ashley Vuu won the women's 6-day with 282.037 km, from 14 finishers.
View verified race details →Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA · Track
A modern revival of the Edward Payson Weston six-day race held in the 1980s and 1990s. Runners use a measured 399.519 m rubber track at Cooper River Park’s Jack Curtis Stadium.
Result: Thomas Joyce won the 6-day race with 405.3916 miles and Jen Britton won the women's 6-day with 241.5469 miles, from 12 finishers in the 6-day contest.
View verified race details →No. It contains the source-checked events currently included in the directory. Specialist federation and organizer calendars may list additional editions.
This category covers continuous 144-hour races: the clock keeps running during food, sleep and other breaks. A race with six separate daily stages is a different format. Check each edition for venue rules, support and concurrent distances.
Use the six-day format guide for the race structure, preparation, sleep, logistics and planning resources.
Current calendar: 6-Day Races