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Backyard ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6706 metres (4.167 miles) in less than one hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour's race.
Most runners will aim to complete perhaps 6, 12 or 24 laps with few runners continuing beyond 24 hours. However, the current world record is 85 laps (354.2 miles) set in October 2021 at Big's Backyard in Tennessee. We will have the race course open for as long as it takes our runners to run out of steam!
No, poles or any other physical aids are not allowed.
No, the only cooking method allowed is a small camping stove (no solid fuel).
No, we try to limit pollution and noise as the event is located in an area of natural habitat. You may use battery powered chargers and solar power.
The Backyard Ultra Individual World Championsihp doesn't have a women's category. Instead all humans, regardless of gender or sex, compete together. In October 2019 Maggie Guterl became the first woman to with the Big Dog Backyard Ultra followed by Courney Dauwalter in October 2020 with a staggering 68 hour finish!