Mad Backyard Ultra
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MAD Backyard Ultra : East Ridge, TN
MAD Backyard Ultra is a backyard-ultra format race held at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. Runners complete repeated 4.167-mile loops around the park; each loop must be finished within one hour to continue. The course follows exterior track, gravel, and grass surfaces and is described as flat, runnable, and non-technical.
The event offers timed options:
- 3-Hour Event: open to all ages, under-18s require a parent or guardian waiver.
- 6-Hour Event: entrants must be 18 or older.
- 12-Hour Event: entrants must be 18 or older.
- 24-Hour Event: entrants must be 18 or older.
Crew access is allowed at the start/finish area and tents or canopies may be set near the start line. Runners must be in the starting corral before the top of the hour and begin each loop at the sounding of the bell. Once on the course, runners may not receive aid from crew or non-competitors; restroom stops are the only exception off-course. No pacers or artificial aids, including trekking poles, are permitted. Race volunteers provide aid at the start/finish.
Awards and amenities include a unique award for the last runner standing, participation coins for all finishers, and a belt buckle for runners who reach 100 miles. Hotels are available within a mile of the start. Tent and RV camping are allowed; RV spaces must be requested in advance. Packet pickup takes place at 323 Camp Jordan Parkway on the Friday and Saturday before the race. The event is organized by Chattanooga Track Club and is a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
