The Eternal Damnation Backyard

The Eternal Damnation Backyard

The Eternal Damnation Backyard is a Last Man Standing backyard ultra held at Wilson State Park, Hell Creek area, outside Dorrance, KS. The start and finish are at the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail parking lot. The course begins with three quarters of a mile on pavement, then continues as 100% single track mountain bike trail that runs beside Wilson Lake.

The official loop length is 4 miles 880 feet (6.7056 kilometers). Each loop begins precisely one hour after the previous; runners must be in the starting corral at the bell and start on time. Competitors may not leave the course during a loop except for restroom breaks, and personal aid is not allowed during a loop though common aid stations are permitted. Artificial aids including trekking poles are prohibited. Timing of individual loops is optional. The event is open ended and the winner is the last person to complete a loop; if no runner completes one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner. Results report total distance covered for each runner.

Organized by Ultraverse Supplements, the event includes 24/7 live media coverage by Limping Deer LLC with live feeds and runner interviews. All entrants receive a long sleeve tri-blend shirt and a buckle engraved with exact mileage; additional awards and special swag are provided for 24 hour finishers and last male and female standing. Each runner may have two crew members at the start/finish area. Participants must be at least 16 unless accompanied by an adult for the duration. The event policy allows no refunds and no bib transfers; a structured credit schedule applies for cancellations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.