Long Island has a rich and deep running culture. There are multiple events every weekend to choose from. However, runners that enjoy longer race distances or trail events have only a few options to choose from over the course of the entire year. This event will provide an opportunity for …
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Long Island has a rich and deep running culture. There are multiple events every weekend to choose from. However, runners that enjoy longer race distances or trail events have only a few options to choose from over the course of the entire year. This event will provide an opportunity for those that enjoy ultra or trail running to participate in a unique event. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, who help maintain the trails on Long Island.
A backyard ultra is not a race to see who is the fastest but see who can endure the longest. Participants will run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour, but will be required to drop out if they cannot complete the distance in that time period. The final competitor to be able to complete a full loop will be declared the winner.
Participant Milestones
We are looking to motivate participants to challenge themselves with our Backyard Ultra. When you earn a milestone it will be listed in the race results posted on the website. You will also receive a milestone sticker that can be placed on your DNF souvenir at the conclusion of your race.
Beyond a Half Marathon – Completing 4 laps.
Beyond a Marathon – Completing 7 laps.
Chasing the Sun – Run from 8 am – 5 pm, completing 9 laps
Fifty – Completing 12 laps, 50 miles
24 Hours – Complete 24 laps, 100 miles
Participants DNF Souvenir
Since there can only be 1 finisher at a Backyard Ultra, each participant will receive a DNF magnet at the conclusion of their event. You can proudly display it somewhere prominent and look at it everyday until next year’s race where it will motivate you to complete more milestones and DNF again. Each magnet will have empty spots to display your milestone stickers that you earn.
Finisher Award
For the finisher of the SRC Presents: Backyard Ultra, you will receive a high quality camping chair. This chair will be 1 of 1 and you can proudly bring it to all your ultra events. With the race logo and “Finisher” prominently placed on the chair you can let everyone know that you’re Backyard Ultra royalty.
The 1 Lapper
Unsure what a Backyard Ultra is all about, come run the 1 lapper! Join us for 1 lap of the course, spectate and cheer on your running buddies, and get a feel for what this type of event is all about. Then you will be ready to join us in 2024!
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My first Backyard Ultra
This was my first Backyard Ultra and I loved every minute of it. SRC did a great job putting this together and everything ran smoothly. The trail course was a … MORE
This was my first Backyard Ultra and I loved every minute of it. SRC did a great job putting this together and everything ran smoothly. The trail course was a nice loop with some technical aspects to it and a few hills. The road portion at night could be very mind numbing as it’s out and back several times.
Overall, the atmosphere was great and I look forward to running this again next year.