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Name: Hellevation Last One Standing
Start: 2025-04-12
End: 2025-04-12
Location: Thomastown

Thomastown, Ireland • 12 Apr 2025

Hellevation Last One Standing is an ultramarathon event taking place in Grange, County Tipperary, as part of the All Ireland Backyard Championship Series 2025. Competitors must run a distance of 4.167 miles within one hour, repeating this every hour until only one runner remains. The course is fully marked, and local marshals provide support throughout the event. With a limited entry of 100 participants, the race emphasizes endurance and strategy, as failing to start a new lap on time results in disqualification. The last runner to complete a lap is declared the winner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Ireland Thomastown

Race information

Registration

4 mi

4.167 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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