Empower Backyard Ultra

DAY: The race takes place on beautiful and very runnable trails on Countryside YMCA property. Fairly smooth, wooded trails, with small elevation change. There are some roots and rocks on the trails, and the weather can play a role in trail conditions (mud). The course will be 4.1667 miles, wheeled and measured with GPS watches. The trails are accessible to YMCA members and the community.

NIGHT: The course is out and back (2.08 out and 2.08 back) run on Lebanon bike path. There are no road crossings and no car traffic on the bike path, making it an ideal, safe place for night running. The night course passes through residential areas (some properties back up to the Lebanon bike path). Please be respectful of private properties and keep your voices down passing through the area at night. No loud music etc to be played on the bike path. There is a gradual downhill and uphill on the bike path but no steep hills.

DAY COURSE: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (15 yards)
NIGHT COURSE 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM (9 yards)

Don't want to run for days but want to get the taste of backyard ultra? Sign up for our 12 Hour (50 miles) and 24 Hour (100 miles) backyards with fixed end.
Must complete all 12 loops (50 miles) under the backyard rules to be 12 Hour Backyard finisher - otherwise it is a DNF.
Must complete 24 loops (100 miles) under the backyard rules to be 24 Hour Backyard finisher - otherwise it is a DNF.
ATTENTION BACKYARD 24-HOUR RUNNERS: This is one of the best opportunities to run a sub-24 hour hundred mile (well over 2,000 athletes have accomplished just that in the backyard format in only the last 9 months!). AND that accomplishment will earn you a nice certificate and world ranking from Backyard Ultra!!!