Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra
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Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra
Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra is a Last Person Standing backyard race held on July 17, 2027 in Holly, Michigan, organized by The Ode Races. The format uses a repeating loop: runners complete a 4.167 mile trail loop each hour and must be at the start line every hour to begin the next lap. After a set number of laps the event transitions to a paved park road for the night portion.
Course details include:
- 4.167 mile trail loop with about 350 feet of climbing
- 4.167 mile night loop on park road with about 250 feet of climbing
The trail loop is roughly two thirds technical single track and one third moderate walking path with a few hundred yards of pavement. Bathrooms are available at various points on the course. Packet pickup occurs race morning at assigned starting areas; assignments are communicated before the race.
Contestants must provide their own aid; pacers are not permitted. Crew are allowed and may leave and return. No hiking poles and no headphones are allowed on trails. Water is provided on site; alcohol is permitted but glass containers are prohibited. Parking for one vehicle overnight is available for full event entrants and limited canopy or tent space is available first-come, first-served. McGinnis campground is available for overnight camping.
The event is Big's Backyard affiliated; on-site prizes include a champion jacket and race entry benefits for the last runner standing. Virtual runners are not eligible for prizes or at-large qualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
