Don’t do a BACKYARD before watch this first! ( after , run to register!)

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The Backyard ultra is a kind of "race" where the winner is not necessary the fastest or the strongest runner. The winnner (or survivor, in this case) is the one who stays longer on route, piling lap after lap. Resilience is the key word and your brain is your most important muscle, because is gonna be times at the BACKYARD ULTRA where you are gonna want to stop and your mental strenght is gonna make a huge difference.
The backyard ultra or last one standing is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6.706 kilometres (4.167 mi) in less than one hour, which is a pace of 100 miles per 24 hours. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other runners receiving a "DNF" (Did Not Finish). The runner who completes the second-most laps in a race is often referred to as the "assist", in the sense that their effort is ultimately what determines how long the race is allowed to continue--there is no predefined end length or time in a backyard ultra, as long as multiple runners can complete each loop within an hour.
The backyard ultra format has gained a reputation for its grueling and unpredictable nature, as well as the camaraderie among participants. Runners must endure sleep deprivation, exhaustion, and varying weather conditions, making it a true test of endurance and mental fortitude.
Backyard ultras are the invention of Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell, who is also one of the founders and race directors of the Barkley Marathons.
The original backyard ultra is Big's Backyard Ultra, which is held on Cantrell's property in Bell Buckle, Tennessee and is named after his dog. Today, Big's is an invitational race where the top competitors participate based on wins in a bracket of the various American and international backyard ultras.
Difficulties in running a Backyard Ultra
In contrast to usual ultramarathon races, untrained people can join a Backyard Ultra - and not drop out during the first handful of rounds, as the required pace is quite low: 14.4 minutes per mile, or 8.9 minutes per kilometer. Thus, the challenge is rather a mental one: No participant knows when the race will end, and the participant's ranking does not depend on themselves, but on whether their competitors are giving up.
As every runner has to start the next round at exactly the same time, a fast runner does not have an advantage over slower ones. While running too fast will burn the energy reserves, a slow speed will not allow enough rest before the next round. Thus, the main challenge lies in maintaining the running speed over dozens of hours, getting enough rest, and spending the resting time as efficiently as possible - with either a massage, a power nap, a restroom visit, or getting food and drinks. The most successful Backyard Ultra runners strive for a resting time of 14 to 18 minutes, forcing them to run 4.167 miles in 42 to 46 minutes.
According to Lazarus Lake, most runners do not drop out because of missing the per-round time limit, but because of their diminishing mental strength to carry on. This is well illustrated by Lake's statement that "[…] the hardest part of the course is between your chair and the starting corral".[8] When a runner displays pain or fatigue, it often motivates the other runners to carry on because they expect him or her to give up.
Given the peculiarities of this running format, Backyard Ultra runners usually prepare by running private Backyard Ultras alone, with shorter distances per hour (for example, one, two or three miles every hour), and by optimizing the rest periods.[9]
The idea of this video isn’t stopping you to do the Backyard Ultra but help you to do it properly avoiding silly mistakes and enjoying every second of this amazing adventure.
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Don’t forget to leave a comment with your opinion about this kind of event .

[@DelCastilloTrail]

Sigue sin convencerme el formato hermano. Soy muy clásico jajajajajaja. Odio las carreras que dan vueltas a un mismo recorrido. Aunque ahora se está volviendo tendencia este tipo de carreras. Un fortísimo abrazo y un saco de besos, para nuestra querida familia de Dover.

[@tonyeaster6861]

Love the Back Yard format - although still working on cracking this type of event!

[@SeagullRunning]

If you prepare yourself carefully and hold your pace during the laps you can last longer, have you find a backyard near you ?

[@tonyeaster6861]

@@SeagullRunning Getting nutrition right is definitely a big part of these events. I've done Suffolk BYU twice and had "issues" on lap 14 both times. I over ate 1st time, then under ate 2nd time 🤣 - so maybe 3rd time lucky - I'm going back next year! I'm in north Kent, so a closer back yard event, like Dover would be good too!

[@SeagullRunning]

@tonyeaster6861 sounds like a plan!!! October 19th!!! Come and join us!
14 laps its a huge achievement btw!

[@FrankyGo]

A mi tambien me gustaria probar algun dia. En Galicia hacen una que tiene buena fama, asi que el dia que pueda ir te pediré consejo

[@SeagullRunning]

La backyard es un formato muy interesante, prueba un dia, es divertido

[@groundpets5101]

How many medals you got?

[@SeagullRunning]

Around 60 i think 😊