Winona Forest Backyard Ultra

Event details

Winona Forest Backyard Ultra is held at the CCC Camp in Winona State Forest near Mannsville, NY. The venue is about 6 miles from Interstate 81. The start/finish area includes an aid station, porta-johns and a parking area. Runners may set up personal tents, pop-up shelters and chairs around the course on a first-come, first-served basis. Crew are allowed, but pacers are not. Power outlets are not available.

Format and rules

The event uses the Backyard Ultra format. Each lap is a 4.167 mile loop and must be completed within one hour to remain in the race. A new lap begins on the hour and runners must be inside the starting corral before the hour to start the next lap. Failure to finish the lap within the hour or to be in the corral at the top of the hour results in elimination. Once on the course, runners may not receive aid until they complete the lap. No non-competitors or eliminated runners are allowed on the course. No artificial aids, including trekking poles, are permitted. Runners must check out with the race director if they stop competing.

Included items and support

Registration includes a custom bib, a fully stocked aid station, food for runners and crew, a commemorative tumbler after the last lap, a milestone sticker and DNF magnet, and 24-hour emergency support. The common aid station provides fluids (water, Tailwind), sodas, snacks, sandwiches, fruit, limited medical supplies, and prepared food options. Aid items are subject to change and available while quantities last. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 4.167 miles per lap
• 1 lap - The Lapper
• 4 laps - Beyond a Half Marathon
• 7 laps - Beyond a Marathon
• 8 laps - Beyond the 50K
• 12 laps - The Fifty (50 miles)
• 24 laps - 100 miles (24 hours)