Trail Methods Last Runner Standing Rochester, NY   Mar 9, 2025

A Last Runner Standing event is run on a 1-ish mile loop. The loop is all trail. Runners will start each loop in “mass start” style. The time limit for the loops will get shorter after each completion. Runners must complete each loop in the allowed time or they will be eliminated.

Each loop is a mass start with every runner left going off together. If you finish loop 1 in 12 minutes, you have an 8 minute break. If you Finish loop 1 in 18 minutes, you have a 2 minute break. If you finish loop 1 in 19:59 you will just keep on moving into loop 2. Anyone coming in AFTER 20:00 will be eliminated. The same process is repeated each lap.

****If more than one runner is left heading into lap number 26 the event will turn in to a 1 loop race. The final runners left standing at that point will be ranked based on placement in the final loop.

There will be 1 simple “ultra-style” aid station set up at the start of the loop.

Post-race, there will be food and awards at the start/finish area under the pavilion.