Last Human Standing - RI

Where

West Greenwich, RI (private property adjacent to Big River Management Area)
We will disclose the site address to registrants and their crews, but parking is limited, so please plan to limit your vehicle number to one per runner.

How it works

Racing starts at 10 am on Saturday. Racers will complete the course at whatever pace they choose, but they MUST complete the loop in less than 60 minutes. Those that complete the course in under an hour will earn the right to continue. The second lap starts at 11 am, the third at 12 pm, and so forth. Same loop, same rules apply. The race continues in this format until there is only one racer remaining (standing). The lone athlete must be standing at the starting line ready for the next start and complete one loop more than the second to last DNF to be declared the Last Human Standing and the winner.

The Course

The course is difficult with 450ft of vertical gain for every 3.8 mile loop. The route starts on double-track for the first 0.5-0.6 miles. You will then turn onto singletrack that weaves its way back and forth across that very same doubletrack, but you'll always run straight across it, and there will always be arrows and orange flags (on your right) to guide your way. There are rocks, roots, and low-lying logs. These are some of RI's best mountain bike trails, which, despite being on private property are accessible via Big River Management Area and are open to non-motorized trail users. If you've been to the mailbox, you've seen some of what this course has to offer.

Base Camp

The start/finish area has a fully-stocked aid station, and there's plenty of room nearby for your pop-up tent, table, and whatever else you need. We do recommend that you bring what you need and don't fully rely on the aid station. The most successful racers often use a mix of what they brought and what we offer.