2023 was a record breaking day for the 6 hour event with Mother Nature playing nice and kicking off the start of both races at 50 degrees. Nine records were broken and they were all in the 6 Hour event!! A brief overcast gave some midday relief for the 12 hour event as temps topped out over 80 degrees at 2 p.m. Runners enjoyed the iced coffee (and “good ice”) from Impressed Coffee and fresh cut fruit, PB&J’s, Pinwheels, and all the sugar from B&B Foods as they made their loops through home base.

Hawthorn Half Day Relay & Ultra continues to draw competitiors hoping to break records in both solo and team events. With exciting races to the finish, and down to the second efforts - records were smashed in 2023!

There were NINE records broken!! (see below)

Below is a list of the 2023 winners. All the results can be found at the results tab at the top of the page.

• Overall Male Winner (12 hours) - Doug Hettinger, 68.81 miles
  Overall Female Winner (12 hours) - Polly Launay, 55.98 miles
  Overall Male Winner (6 hours) - Anthony Witt, 46.04 miles
  Overall Female Winner (6 hours) - Sam Wassel, 40.32 miles
  Team of 2 Winners (12 hours) - Average Joes, 81.75 miles
  Team of 6 Winners (12 hours) - Acorn Endurance, 92.58 miles
  Team of 3 Winners (6 hours) - North Boys, 53.76 miles

2023 RECORDS

6 Hour Solo

Men’s 6 Hour Race – Anthony Witt (46.04)
Women’s 6 Hour Race – Sam Wassel (40.32)

6 Hour Age Group
30 - 39 AGE GROUP - Anthony Witt 46.04 Miles

60 + AGE GROUP - Joseph Hutson 36.71 Miles

30 - 39 AGE GROUP - Sam Wassel 40.32 Miles

50 - 59 AGE GROUP - Julie Eubank 35.21 Miles

60 + AGE GROUP - Pam Henderson 33.60 Miles

6 Hour Teams

Team of 3 Division (6 Hour) – North Boys

Team of 3 Division Male Masters (6 Hour) – Team Crushers (49.04)