Utopia 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.