Flag City Backyard Ultra
The Flag City Backyard Ultra is a FREE last-man-standing event. Runners must complete a 4.3-mile loop around the Findlay Reservoir once an hour. At the top of each hour, the next lap begins. We’ll keep running laps until only one person remains. The last remaining runner is the winner. Everyone else is considered a DNF.
The course has 0 feet of elevation gain, 0 mud, and 0 roots to contend with. You won’t get lost, and nobody will be cutting corners. Plan to run long.
Thanks to our sponsors, entry remains free this year. Runners who complete one full lap in the first hour will receive a free shirt.
This is a self-supported race. No food, drink, or supplies will be provided during the race. Be prepared to run farther than you expect (pack the headlamp).
Parking
Parking will be available in the grass at the base of the reservoir.
Vehicles can drive to the top of the reservoir to drop off only; they cannot remain there.
Camping
We have permission from the city to set up tents the night before the race. We’ll be camping out. Come join us!
There will be porta-johns but no running water.
Race Rules
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- Starting Corral
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- Participants must be in the starting corral at the start whistle.
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- Starting Corral
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- Starts
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- Each loop starts at the top of the hour.
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- A whistle will be blown at 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start.
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- All competitors must be in the corral at the start (no late starts).
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- Starts
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- Loops
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- Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed.
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- No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed).
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- Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted, including the final lap.
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- No artificial aids (including trekking poles).
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- Slower runners must allow passes.
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- Loops
- Winner/Results
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- The winner is the last person to complete a loop.
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- All others are technically DNF.
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- If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
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