More Miles Last One Standing Challenge
Volunteer Register Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 7:00 AM 1600 Harpers Ferry Rd. Knoxville , MD
4.2-Mile LIVE EVENT, 1-Mile LIVE EVENT
Registration closes: Thu, May 28 @ 11:59PM ET
Back in 2026! Back again this year, we are offering PRIZE MONEY for BOTH our Last One Standing Champion AND The Assist! It takes a team, after all, to go the distance... in 2026, our top two challengers can both earn their total miles run in CASH! No limit - get in here, get More Miles, break ceilings! *official race-miles only - jogging around camp between yards can't add to your winnings, sorry. ;)
Welcome to the 7th annual More Miles Last One Standing Challenge! *Register by April 20, 2026 to guarantee your t-shirt size!!* All challengers will receive a shirt, but those registered after this date will be first come, first served on remaining size options.
An official backyard race consists of a course measuring 4.167miles (this is "the yard"). Participants begin the race ON the designated hour, and must finish their yard before the hour is up. Those who do, continue into the next hour - completing one yard every hour, on the hour, for AS LONG AS THEY CAN! This is a "last one standing" style event - the winner (technically, the only one who FINISHES the race) is the last person capable of completing the yard within the hour. The race ends when only one remains.
The More Miles Last One Standing Challenge offers an official 4.167mile event, that is a qualifier event for the Backyard Ultra world championship - as well as a 1-mile "backyard for mortals", run under the same format! The 1-mile is a great event for those looking to get their feet wet at a lower intensity, kids, teens, ultra-curious, and even walkers! This is where the party happens, with a little extra time between laps around the mini-yard! Our 1-mile event runs for 24 hours, and then begins a tie-breaker protocol whereby each additional hour adds one additional mile, until only one participant remains!
You can complete 1 hour and stop, or continue forward every hour to compete for THE Last One Standing title.
Please visit our website for full event details and rules! Course information for the live event can be found here! www.moremilestogo.com/los-course-maps-and-profile.html
Please note, we are not able to offer refunds for this event.
