If You're Not First You're Last

You can run 4.167 miles in an hour right? How many times in a row can you do that? If you can do it more times than anyone else you win!! If not, you lose. Simple as that. This is a race of attrition. It's not about speed, or who can run the fastest. This race is about grit and who can last the longest. We also have a relay option and an option if you just want to get your feet wet and do 2 loops, we've got that option too. All racers will receive some awesome schwag, but the winner will receive an even more awesome handmade trophy. Here's the details.

All runners must be in the starting corral when the bell rings at 6AM sharp. If you're not in the starting corral when the bell rings, you will receive a DNS. There will be a 3, 2, 1 countdown each loop. You have an hour to run/hike the 4.167 mile loop. The bell will ring at the top of the hour on the hour until there's no one left. After every loop you can sit and rest, eat, take a quick nap, whatever you choose, but you must be IN the starting corral when the bell goes off or you receive a DNF. We'll keep doing this until there's no one left to start. The race doesn't end until only one racer shows up to start. The winner must complete one more loop than every one else to win. There's no age group winners and no overalls. If you're not first you're last!

Upcoming Races

Sep 11 2026
Backyard
Multiple Loop
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
2 Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

12.5 Miles

Results

Backyard

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
09/12/25 29 62.505 83.34
09/06/24 10 33.36 104.25
09/09/23 16 116.676 120.843

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