Ode in the Snow on site runners can win entry into the Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra Golden Ticket race!!!
Pick your favorite distance or run as much as you’d like, up to 8 hours on the famous Ode to Laz trail loop, starting each hour “Backyard Style”. Run continuous if you like that better, as far as you can in 8 hours.
The 4.167 mile trail loop has approximately 450 feet of climbing, is 2/3 technical single track, 1/3 moderate walking/hiking path and a few hundred yards of pavement.
If you want to try the “Backyard” format, and then switch to continuous, feel free. This is a great way to simulate the Ode to Laz as a tune up or just experience any distance you choose at your own pace on the great Ode course! The last lap time is coordinated with the dusk conditions you will experience on the last day trail lap at the July 10th Ode to Laz race. There is no chip timing.
Rules & Info:
The first lap starts at 9:21 a.m. Saturday morning, the last lap will start at 4:21 p.m. Contestants provide their own aid, pacers are not permitted unless a continuous format runner exceeds 10 laps. Crew is permitted, not required. Crew may leave and come back if needed.
Racers get a chair/cooler space within 40 yards of the start/finish line. Parking for 1 vehicle for all active entrants at the start/finish venue is available, and we have space for 50 open sided canopies up to 10’ x 10’ size, one per contestant, first come first served. Almost certainly there will be room for all with racers willing to share. Camping is available in the McGinnis campgrounds at the North half of the park if you’re brave.
Alcohol is permitted. Glass containers are prohibited.
Water is provided. Coffee & Hot Soup is provided.
No hiking poles, no headphones on trails
A headlamp or carry light will be required for all runners/pacers on the trail after 4:21 p.m. but you’ll finish prior to sunset.
You can switch from the “Backyard Format” to continuous if you wish and your classification changes permanently to a “continuous” runner.
Reminder: This is February in Michigan. You are advised to own traction aids for your shoes. No hiking poles are allowed.
Each prize winner gets bypass entry into the Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra race for FREE. All on site runners completing their race or at least one Ode lap get a cool, collectible 8 Hours of Ode coffee mug!
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