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Dutch Backyard Ultra

  • NL
  • Dutch Backyard Ultra

    Start location:
    Landgoed Ginkelduin
    Kilometers / Altimeters
    • 6.706 Kilometers
      Altimeters

    Last man standing

    Every hour the participants start the same lap of 6.706 km. Finished this lap within an hour? Then you start the same round again exactly an hour after your previous start. And again an hour later. And again an hour later… There is no finish. How long the event lasts depends entirely on the participants. Anyone who drops out will receive a Did Not Finish. There is only one finisher, the winner of this event; the last man standing.

    The ultra where no one finishes… Only the last man standing

    Registrations open Thursday the 6th of June 2024 at 8.00 pm.

    The set-up | Dutch Backyard Ultra

    The Backyard Ultra is a concept created by Gary “Lazarus Lake” (Laz) Cantrell, known for the Barkley Marathons. This event is affiliated with backyardultra.com.

    • In 24 hours a participant runs 24 x 6,706 km = 160.9 km. So this is exactly 100 miles.
    • The record is now 108 laps. This is equal to 724km, so a new lap started every hour for 4 days and 12 hours.
    • Mark Hessels won the Dutch Backyard Ultra 2024, he completed 32 laps.

     

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    Rules Backyard Ultra’s

    All Backyards Ultra’s worldwide adhere to the following rules:

    • The course is a loop of exactly 6.7056 km
    • Each loop starts exactly 1 hour after the last
    • A warning is given 3, 2, and 1 minute before the start
    • All participants must start at the startsign (no late starts)

     

    • Participants may not leave the course until after completing the loop
    • No non-participants may be present on the course (this also applies to eliminated runners)
    • No personal assistance is allowed during a loop (communal aid stations are allowed)
    • Each loop must be completed within one hour to be valid, including the final lap
    • Artificial aids are not allowed (think of poles)
    • Slower runners must let faster runners pass

     

    • The winner is the last person to complete a loop, all others are technically DNF
    • Each runner’s distance must be shared
    • If there is no runner who can complete an extra lap compared to other participants, there is no winner

    Route Dutch Backyard Ultra

    The route of the Dutch Backyard Ultra consists of 1 loop over the Ginkelduin Estate and largely runs through nature. The route has few elevation meters.

    Basecamp – Landgoed Ginkelduin

    The Basecamp of the Dutch Backyard Ultra is an open field, the size of a football field, where the 6,707m long loop begins and ends. All participants and CREW members have access to the Basecamp. Each participant will have their own spacious spot where a tent of approximately 3×3 meters can easily be placed. Participants can rest there between rounds. We start and end the route in the middle of the field, so that all tents are within 50-100 meters of the route. Please note; we cannot allow campers on this field.

    Care

    All participants and CREW members can use our Basecamp Care Post. The Dutch Backyard Ultra CREW from Trail Events is fully available to all participants and CREW members. Participants can be recognized by a starting number that they are required to wear and CREW members receive a personal Dutch Backyard Ultra CREW badge with their own name and the name of the participant they support.

    For both participants and their CREW members, you can use all care as long as you are in the race. If you stop, access to the Basecamp for you and your CREW will also stop.

    The following is available at the aid station:

    • Salt snacks; peanuts, nuts, chips, tucjes
    • Sweets; licorice, wine gums, etc.
    • Fruit; bananas, oranges
    • Cookies; miscellaneous items

    Meals

    Both participants and CREW members can also count on meals in addition to standard care. We serve meals at normal times of the day. We have breakfast in the morning, lunch with pasta in the afternoon and dinner in the evening. We ensure that there are also vegetarian meals. You can also provide your own meals if necessary.

    Drinks

    Hot and cold drinks are available at any time of the day. We always serve water, broth, soup, coffee and tea, Coca Cola, and sports drink (Tenzing).

    FIRST AID

    First aid and a masseur will be present during the event. We have a separate tent available for this.

    Personal care

    We assume that all participants are self-supporting during the event. This means that your gear must be in order and that you carry the necessary items with you during your round.

    Packing list

    You must bring these items with you. You can leave these items at the base camp if you do not need them on the route.

    • Raincoat
    • Headlamp + extra batteries + spare headlamp
    • Phone with a full battery
    • Food and drinks for the route
    • Security blanket
    • First aid kit

    Participants’ CREW-members

    Participants may be assisted by CREW members.

    • CREW members receive a CREW badge with both their own name and the name of the participant. You cannot enter the Basecamp without a CREW badge.
    • You can only support the participant for whom you have a ticket.
    • All support for CREW members takes place outside the start and finish area. Participants can receive care as soon as they independently leave the start and finish area.
    • Within the Basecamp there is only room for the participants’ tents. If you, as a CREW member, want more space, it is possible to reserve a house at the park.
    • CREW members are not allowed to spend the nights in cars, campers, or inside the participant’s tent. If you want to pend the night, you must rent an accommodation on the park.

    Impression Dutch Backyard Ultra 2024

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