

Click the link below.June 8 (Reuters) - Two British ultra-runners smashed the world record by covering more than 330 miles of a 4.2-mile course in Suffolk, England,with 41-year-old John Stocker taking the ultimate honours as the last man standing more than three days after the race started.

If you're traveling out of town you can choose to camp or stay in a cabin at the Walnut Creek Resort. We just wanted this race to be original, tougher, and not like anyone else's."Ģ021 - 11 loops & 49.5 miles. This does make it harder, but that's the point. everything is bigger - So we made the distance for the last man standing bigger. "We didn't want this to be like anyone else's race, we wanted it to be unique. If you would like to help work the aid station click here. We will also have our first aid equipment/medical equipment in the same area. Snacks - Variety of Fruits, Cookies, and Chips along with other snacks. Under the pavilion, we will have our aid station area with the following "menu." All the food and beverages are included with your registration.īeverages - Hot Chocolate, Water, Beer, Gatorade, Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale & Pickle Juice.įood - Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup, Macaroni & Cheese, PB&Js. The winner of the Last Man Standing gets a $500 cash prize, a big trophy, and a six-pack of beer (or root beer.) The winner of the 7k will get a trophy. Any runner who completes the feat of 153 miles (34 laps), will receive The Backland golden 150-mile belt buckle. Runners who complete 103.5 miles (23 laps), will receive The Backland 100-mile belt buckle. The last person standing is titled The Backland Champion.Īll finishers will receive a Backland long sleeve shirt and a beer or root beer. If you don't finish within 1 hour or you quit - you're out and ring the bell. If you finish the loop i n an hour, you wait for the gun to go off again before you continue.

Every hour the gun will go off to start the new loop. Runners haveġ hour to complete a 4.5-mile loop. Only 36 people are allowed into the last-man-standing competition. Walnut Creek Resort - 1075 Walnut Creek Rd Get in while you can, we will only have 36 spots. Registration will open on February 1st at 8 PM.
