Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra
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Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra
Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra takes place on September 18, 2027 in West Point, Iowa. The event is affiliated with the Backyard Ultra Series and uses a repeating loop format at South Park / Pollmiller Lake Park. The course is a single 4.167-mile loop that participants repeat until only one runner completes a loop more than any other.
Each loop begins precisely one hour after the previous loop. Riders receive warnings three, two, and one minute before the next loop start; participants must be in the starting corral and begin the loop at the sounding of the bell. Competitors may not leave the course during a loop except to use restrooms. Personal aid during a loop is not allowed, but common aid stations are provided. Each loop must be completed within an hour to count. No pacers are allowed. The winner is the last runner to complete a loop within the allotted time; all others are recorded as DNF with distance covered reported.
The mixed-surface course runs through the South Park and Pollmiller Lake campground area and is approximately 80% paved path and road, 10% crushed gravel, and 10% trail or grass, with about 175 feet of elevation change per loop. Participants may camp on the soccer field infield on a first-come, first-served basis; field lights will be turned on at nightfall. Pollmiller Lake Campground offers electrical sites, a beach, and a concession visible from the course.
Participants are allowed a 10 foot by 10 foot area for crew or tent setup. The event provides unlimited water, limited fruit, snacks, and electrolyte supplements, and coffee while supplies last. Participants are advised to bring the majority of their own aid. Registration is scheduled to close on September 10 at 11:59 PM CT; registrants by August 1 are noted as receiving a hoodie and additional items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
