Victory Lane Backyard 12
About the race
- Runners complete a 4.167 mile long lap (yard) every hour. (This adds up to 50 miles at the 12 hr mark!)
- Runners must be back in the starting corral at the top of the hour or they are disqualified. (There will be 3, 2, and 1 minute warnings given.) Runners then must head out onto the course to begin their next lap at the signal.
- Laps must be completed in 60 minutes. Race participants may not leave the course, other than to use the restroom, until they have completed the lap. Spectators and crew, including eliminated runners, are not allowed on the course. No pacers, and no personal aids, such as trekking poles, may be used when running the course. Slower runners must allow others to pass.
- Upon completion of a lap participants can receive aid from their crew. (This is when you grab some food, fluid, maybe a fresh pair of socks, and take a few minutes to rest before the next lap.)
- There is a race cap set at 12 hours.
- The winner is the last person to complete a lap, finishing one more lap than anyone else. Anyone other than the winner technically receives a DNF. However, all participants will receive their results in the form of a distance covered/laps completed. If no runner can complete one more lap than anyone else there is no winner. This includes, if there are multiple people who finish 12 loops, both will receive a 'Finished' score and there is no winner.
Crew area
The crew area will be in and around the open space east of the barn. Crews may bring tents or canopies. Vehicles will need to be parked in designated marked areas.
There will be very little access to electricity, so please plan accordingly. Crew areas need to be picked up at the conclusion of the race. Please be courteous and remove all trash from your area at departure. No loud music permitted and please leave your pets at home.
Packet pick up and pre-race meeting
- Early packet pick up Friday from 9-1 at CrossFit Valley Junction (221 SW 63rd Street, Des Moines).
- Packet pick up Saturday will begin at 6:00am.
- Crews may also begin setting up at 6:00AM on Saturday.
- There will be a pre-race meeting, which is mandatory for all participants, at 6:45AM Saturday.
- Race will begin at 7AM.
Registration timing
Early registration is appreciated and recommended. There will be three pricing tiers this year, with prices increasing on May 1st, then again on August 1st.
Lodging
There are several hotel options in Knoxville.
Lap rules and format
- Runners complete a 4.167 mile long lap (yard) every hour. (This adds up to 50 miles at the 12 hr mark!)
- Runners must be back in the starting corral at the top of the hour or they are disqualified. (There will be 3, 2, and 1 minute warnings given.) Runners then must head out onto the course to begin their next lap at the signal.
- Laps must be completed in 60 minutes. Race participants may not leave the course, other than to use the restroom, until they have completed the lap. Spectators and crew, including eliminated runners, are not allowed on the course. No pacers, and no personal aids, such as trekking poles, may be used when running the course. Slower runners must allow others to pass.
- Upon completion of a lap participants can receive aid from their crew. (This is when you grab some food, fluid, maybe a fresh pair of socks, and take a few minutes to rest before the next lap.)
- There is a race cap set at 12 hours.
Winner and results
The winner is the last person to complete a lap, finishing one more lap than anyone else. Anyone other than the winner technically receives a DNF. However, all participants will receive their results in the form of a distance covered/laps completed.
If no runner can complete one more lap than anyone else there is no winner. This includes, if there are multiple people who finish 12 loops, both will receive a 'Finished' score and there is no winner.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
No refunds or transfers.
The course
The race will begin and end at the barn. The trail is mostly grass, with some gravel. Like any trail race you’ll encounter roots, rocks, and uneven surfaces. There will be a possibility of water this time of year. There will be snacks at the starting corral as well as at an aid station.
Location
City insight: Bussey
Bussey is a city in southeastern Marion County in central Iowa, United States. Its population was 387 at the 2020 census. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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