Utopia Backyard Ultra
One lap, every hour on the hour, until there's only one finisher left. The fun starts Friday at 7pm, or take part in as-many-laps as you can 12hr & 6 hr options!
This event is recognized as a Canadian National Backyard qualifier and a Bronze Coin level race. Find more information about this race series here: https://backyardultra.com/
What is a Backyard Ultra?
The Rules
1) Course
- Loop or out and back
- Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length
- Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers
2) Starting Corral
- Measured to fit entire starting field
- Corral stays the same size thru out the event
- Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell
3) Starts
- Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
- Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start
- All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)
4) Loops
- Except for restrooms, competitor may not leave the course until each loop is completed
- No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
- No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed)
- Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted… including the final lap.
- No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
- Slower runners must allow passes.
5) Timing
- Timing of the loops is optional
6) Winner/Results
- The winner is the last person to complete a loop
- All others are technically DNF
- Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given.
- If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
7) Cap
- Race must be open ended.
Non-Backyard Options
If you’re not quite ready to dip a toe into the Backyard version of the event, we’re also holding 12hr & 6 hour sub-events on June 28th:
The 12 hour begins at 7am
The 6 hour begins at 10am
Complete as many laps as you can in the time allotted!
The Tiffin Centre is a spectacular place for a walk on looped trails that meander through a mixture of wetlands, forests, open meadows and ancient lake beds. The course is going to be relatively flat with 1 tiny out and back section but otherwise a no-repeat loop.