Countdown to One Last Man Standing - Rochester
Webster, United States • 20 Sep 2026
Inaugural Countdown to ONE! Challenge
The Countdown to One! Last Man Standing is a unique running competition held in Webster, near Rochester, NY. This event utilizes a 1 mile loop course where participants must complete individual miles within specific, decreasing time requirements to remain in the competition. The start and finish area remains the same for every loop, with a one minute separation between each leg of the challenge.
The event is structured into achievement categories based on the number of miles completed under the time cut-offs:
- Bronze Category: Completion of the first 4 miles with time limits of 15, 13, 11, and 10 minutes respectively.
- Silver Category: Completion of 8 miles, including additional loops at 9.5, 9, 8.5, and 8 minutes.
- Gold Category: Completion of 12 miles, including additional loops at 7.5, 7, 6.5, and 6 minutes.
If personal competition continues beyond these stages, the time requirement for each subsequent mile will continue to drop by 30 seconds until only one person remains. Runners who finish a mile early may rest and refuel before the next mile begins.
All participants receive a large finisher medal. Depending on the final successful mile completed, runners earn specific pins (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) to attach to their medal. Cash prizes are awarded to the top male and top female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.