Test modeAuthentication disabled — anyone can operate. Tighten before the live event.
Race rules & announcements
Backyard Ultra — last-runner-standing format. Live organizer notes appear below the official rules.
Format reference
The Yard
A yard is one full lap cycle. Each yard contains 3 loops:
Loop 1 — first segment
Loop 2 — second segment
Loop 3 — final segment, must be completed within the yard hour
Yard Window
A new yard begins exactly every 60 minutes on the bell. You must be back at the start corral before the bell to begin the next yard.
Statuses
Active — currently racing
DNF — Did Not Finish: missed the bell or withdrew
DNS — Did Not Start
Winner — only one male and one female can be declared winner (the last runner standing in each category)
Checkpoint Validation
Loops must be recorded in order: Loop 2 cannot be recorded without Loop 1, and Loop 3 cannot be recorded without Loop 2. Out-of-order entries are flagged as Needs Review.