Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra

Question 1

What is a Backyard Ultra?

Accepted Answer

A Backyard Ultra is a unique type of ultramarathon race format designed to test both physical endurance and mental resilience — often described as a race with no fixed finish line.

Participants run a loop of 4.167 miles (6.7km) on the hour every hour.

You must be on the start line on the hour or you are DNF

Question 2

I purchased Refund Protect with my booking, how do I submit a claim?

Accepted Answer

If you purchased Refund Protection with your entry, your confirmation email will include your claim reference, and links to both the website through which you can submit a claim, and the Terms & Conditions you accepted during purchase that will be applicable to any such claim.

Refund Protect is a service offered by a third party provider. Neither the organiser of the event - nor eventrac as the software provider through which the purchase was made - have any influence over the subsequent outcome of any claim submitted to the provider. You must contact them directly via email reply to the initial confirmation you receive when first submitting a claim.

Refund protection is not applicable if the event is cancelled/postponed by the organiser. In this case you will need to contact them directly to discuss your original entry.

Question 3

What happens if I dont finish a loop in time?

Accepted Answer

If you do not finish the loop within the hour ready to start the next loop on the hour you will be out of the race and classed as DNF

Question 4

Can I start a loop late?

Accepted Answer

No.

You will receive a 3 minute, 2 minute and 1 minute warning to make your way to the corral to start on the hour, if you do not cross on the hour you are DNF

Question 5

What counts as DNF?

Accepted Answer

Any runner who does not start and complete a full loop within one hour time limit will be recorded as DNF, This includes failing to start a loop on time, finishing late, voluntarily withdrawing, missing a loop for any reason or being renoved for medical or safety concerns.

Once a runner DNFs, they may not re-enter the event

Question 6

Can runners receive outside assistance during a loop?

Accepted Answer

No

Runners may not receive any outside assistance during a loop, All aid, support and assistance must take place between loops in the designated start/finish aread

Question 7

Are head torch or reflective gear required at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

All runners must a head torch or other adequate lighting for the night loops, reflective gear is highly recommended for safety.
Organisers will have the right to ask you not to continue if you have no head torch

Question 8

Are there refunds, deferrals, or transfers?

Accepted Answer

No refunds.
Please contact the event organizer to discuss transfers or deferrals.

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