Last Man Standing Lake Placid

Last Man Standing Lake Placid

Last Man Standing Lake Placid is a backyard ultra held on wooded trails at Mt. Hovenberg in Lake Placid, New York. The event is scheduled for July 25, 2026 and uses a repeating loop format on natural terrain near 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

The format requires each competitor to complete one 4.167 mile loop every hour on the hour. Runners who finish a loop before the hour may rest or recover, but they must return to the corral before the next bell to start the following loop. A competitor who fails to start a loop on time is eliminated.

Participants set their own targets; the total distance accumulates as competitors continue to complete hourly loops. The event provides race giveaways including shirts and medals. For 2026 there are new award ribbon sliders that attach to medal ribbons to mark achievement of ultra distances including 50k, 50 mile, 100k, and 100 mile.

Registration opens August 31, 2025 and closes July 25, 2026. Registration fees change by field size: $115 for participants 0 to 125, $125 for 126 to 150, $135 for 151 to 175, and $145 for 176 to 200. Once entries exceed 200, additional registrants are placed on a waitlist. Awards are given for Overall Champion, Male and Female Overall, Masters Male and Female, and Grand Masters Male and Female. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.