what the hell is a back yard ultra
This race is a 4.167-mile alternating loop course that runners will do once every hour.
The objective of a backyard is for the runner to cover the maximum distance possible for their level of experience and ability. There is only one winner in a Backyard Ultra, the runner who covers the greatest distance.
Where
1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
August 10th 7:00 AM
Rules
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Starting Corral:
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Measured to fit entire starting field
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Corral stays the same size throughout the event
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Participants must be inside the corral at the bell
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Starts:
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Each Yard starts precisely one hour after the last
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Warning will be given 3, 2, and 1 minute before the bell
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All competitors must start at the bell (No late starts)
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Yards:
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Except for restroom breaks, a competitor cannot leave the course until the Yard is complete
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No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
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No personal aid during a Yard
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Each Yard must be completed in less than an hour to be counted
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No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
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Slower runners must yield/allow passes
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Course
THIS IS A DEMANDING COURSE.
ROUGHLY 1,000FT OF VERT EACH LAP.
Winner/Results
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The winner is the last person to complete a Yard
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All others are technically DNF
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Results of each participant in terms of Yards completed are to be given
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If no participant can complete one more yard than anyone else there is no winner