Rumble on the Ridge

Date and Location:

Date: 5/16/2026
Check In: 6:15am-7:45am
Race Start: 8:00am
Race End: Last Runner Standing

Rumble on the Ridge is a take on the traditional Backyard Ultra-Last Person Standing. The event takes place on an old family dairy farm just 40 minutes west of Madison, WI in the heart of the Driftless Area. Participants will compete on a 1"ish" mile looped course, dubbed "The Drifty Mile", completing a loop every 20 minutes. Sounds easy enough right?....

To  keep it interesting we change the route up every year and will not publish details until the day of the event. All we can tell you is it will be between 1-1.25 miles, there will be a minimum 250ft of elevation gain, and you will have 20 minutes per loop. The rest you will just have to show up to find out.  The race goes until only one person has successfully completed every loop in under 20 minutes. We do have one more catch..... the route reverses direction every 4 hours so you can never get too comfortable.  

Rules

-You have 20 minute to complete a loop.
-You must be in the starting corral at the start of the next loop when the cowbell rings. Crew tent/restrooms/on the course do not count as the starting corral.
-Runners coming in after the 20 minute limit will be eliminated.
-No runner may accept aid while on the course. Any aid must be carried on the person.
-3 minute warning until the next lap=3 whistle blows
-2 minute warning until the next lap=2 whistle blows.
-1 minute warning until the next lap=1 whistle blow
-Start=Cowbell
-The winner is declared when there is only 1 person left who has successfully completed all laps in under 20 minutes. A solo victory lap must be completed to earn the win
-If no participant successfully completes the final lap, there will be no winner for this year.