Backyard Ultra
Jena (Thüringen)
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Distances: 4,2 km, 6,7 km
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Surface: Backyard Ultra
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Location: Jena (Thüringen)
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Date:
6 Jun Estimated dateWe have not received an official date for this race.
Race description
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The Backyard Ultra is an extreme form of long-distance running where runners must complete a 6.706-kilometer loop, with exactly one hour to finish each lap. In this crazy running format, it's not about speed, but about testing one's limits and demonstrating endurance. The last runner who doesn't give up wins the race, while all others receive a DNF (Did Not Finish). The original Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra takes place every two years in October in Tennessee, USA, and is very popular in the ultrarunning scene.
Highlights
- Phil Gore is a world champion and world record holder in the Backyard Ultra – he covers nearly 800 kilometers in five days.
- The first two days of a Backyard Ultra are the hardest, as the body has to adjust to the strain and lack of sleep.
- Every hour, all runners start a new lap, and anyone who doesn't finish the lap on time is out – no late starts!
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Additional information
Detailed information
- Race name: Backyard Ultra
- Location name: Jena (Thüringen)
- Distances: 4,2 km, 6,7 km
- Organizer website: https://www.nzz.ch/sport/extremsport/er-laeuft-weiter-als-jeder-andere-mensch-dieser-australier-stellt-sich-einem-ultralauf-ohne-festes-ziel-ld.1913307
- Surface / Race type Backyard Ultra