Queeny Backyard Ultra

Published by Shalini Bhajjan

INTRO
The Queeny Backyard Ultra, presented by Terrain Trail Runners – STL, is a true test of one’s endurance, persistence, and discipline. The premise is quite simple. Can you run 4.19 miles in ONE hour? And do it again and again and again…. until you are the LAST RUNNER STANDING!
QUEENY BACKYARD ULTRA will be hosted in Queeny Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 10AM.
LOCATION
Queeny Park – 1675 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, MO 63131
Mason Rd – Queeny Park entrance is on the left – Parking lot is on the left upon entering the park – Park your car then walk up the paved trail make a right onto Hawk Ridge Trail – Race HQ/setup will be by the restrooms and runners can setup their canopies/tents across from the restroom past the white fence.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
QUEENY BACKYARD ULTRA is a “Last Person Standing” concept.
The course is a single loop 4.19 Miles – Elevation Gain Per Loop is approx. 430 feet and Elevation Loss Per Loop is approx. 430 feet. 2025 the loop will be run COUNTER-CLOCKWISE!
The course will utilize the Hawk Ridge Trail Loop run clockwise connecting the loop via short sections of Fox Run and Owl Creek Trails approx. 4.19 Miles. The course/trail is a combination of wide paved and hardpacked stone/gravel trails with rolling hills that traverse through some scenic sections and a couple of road crossings. The course/trail is a combination of wide paved and hardpacked stone/gravel trails with rolling hills that traverse through some scenic sections and a couple of road crossings.
COURSE MAP AND GPX FILE CAN BE FOUND ON THE RACE WEBSITE!
RACE REPORT
Queeny Backyard Ultra Race Report Published in UltraRunning May/June 2021 – Ultrarunning Magazine
PRIZES

There can only be ONE winner (assuming they finish their last lap)!

QUEENY BACKYARD ULTRA Overall awards for the Last Woman Standing and The Last Man Standing each!

All other runners are considered a “Did Not Finish” (DNF) and may receive a Challenge Coin based on Loops(mileage) completed.  See below

12-18 Loops (50-75 miles)
Complete these Loops and you will receive a Bronze Challenge Coin

19-23 Loops (79-96 miles)
Complete these Loops and you will receive a Silver Challenge Coin

24+ (100+miles)
Complete these Loops and you will receive a Gold Challenge Coin

POST RACE

You’ve just DNF’d this epic race (unless you are the winner of course). Enjoy the number of miles you just ran, sit back, relax, have a beer on us and don’t forget to hang out/cheer on all the remaining runners!