SRC Presents: A Backyard Ultra

🏃‍♂️Race Date

2025 Date - December 13th - More Details to follow.

🌳Event Overview

• Cultural Significance: Long Island has a rich and deep running culture.
• Limited Options: Runners that enjoy longer race distances or trail events have only a few options throughout the year.
• Unique Experience: This event provides an opportunity for those that enjoy ultra or trail running to participate in a unique race.
• Support for a Cause: A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, who help maintain the trails on Long Island.

⏱️Race Format

• Endurance Challenge: A backyard ultra is not a race to see who is the fastest but to see who can endure the longest.
• Distance Requirement: Participants will run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour.
• Drop Out Rule: Competitors must drop out if they cannot complete the distance in that time period.
• Winning Criteria: The final competitor to complete a full loop will be declared the winner.

🎟️Bib Pick Up

• Bib Assignment: Bib numbers will be assigned at check-in.
• Early Pick Up: You can pick up your bib early from Smithtown Running Company on:
• Check-in Times:
  • Thursday, December 11th - 11 am - 7 pm
  • Friday, December 12th - 11 am - 5 pm
  • Race morning starting at 6:45 am from the start/finish line area.
• No On-site Sign Ups: There will be no on-site sign ups on the morning of 12/13 at Blydenburgh County Park. You can only pick up your bibs if you haven't already done so.

🔗More Information

For more details and registration, visit the [SRC Presents: A Backyard Ultra](https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Hauppauge/SRCBackyardUltra?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).