Babbitts Backyard Ultra

Babbitts Backyard Ultra - Flagstaff, AZ

This event is a Last Person Standing running race held near SP Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona. Competitors run repeated loops of 4.167 miles over a mix of dirt trails and road with about 150 ft of elevation gain and views of the crater and the Peaks.

Each loop must be completed within one hour and each new loop starts precisely one hour after the last. Audible warnings are given three, two, and one minute before the bell and all competitors must start at the bell. Competitors may not leave the course during a loop except for restroom use, and no non competitors or eliminated runners are allowed on the course.

Aid and crew rules and logistics are specified: no personal aid is allowed during a loop but runners are responsible for their own supplies; water will be available; runners receive a 10 by 10 foot space near the start and one crew member at a time per runner is permitted. Artificial aids including trekking poles are not allowed and slower runners must allow passes.

The winner is the last runner to complete a loop; all others are recorded as DNF and results list distance covered. Health and safety measures include wide trails, hand sanitizer availability, and social distancing. The event is organized as a not for profit and net proceeds will support local businesses or nonprofit causes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.