Winona Forest Backyard Ultra

We will have one fully stocked aid station at the Start/Finish line. There will be a timing tent, and an easily accessible aid station tent. Runners should set up their own support area around the start/finish for extended rest periods, personal gear, and preferences for food and hydration.

Aid station items for runners (subject to change, while quantities last)

• Fluids: Water, Tailwind
• Soda: Coke, Ginger Ale, Orange
• Sweets: Cookies, Fig Newtons
• Salty: Pringles, Chips
• Food: Sandwiches (PB&J), fruit (bananas and oranges)
• Medical: Ice, Bandages, Vasoline, Band Aids (limited), etc. (NO NSAIDS, e.g. ibuprofen)
• Cooking (lunch, dinner, breakfast, and for crew members as well): Quesadillas, Pizza, Soup, Noodles, Coffee, Potatoes, and other "fun ultra concoctions"

For crew members (and runners if they wish)

Evening cooking items as stated above. Crew members are welcome to the evening cooking foods, but please, runners only for aid station items.

Aid stations are for registered runners only, during the event (not before). Runners and crew are encouraged to have their own supply, especially for particular items or certain diet requirements.

Race HQ is at the CCC Camp at the Winona State Forest near Mannsville, NY. The venue is very convenient, only 6 miles from Interstate 81. The start/finish area, aid station, portajohns and parking lot are all located here.

There will be multiple pop up tents, picnic tables and space to have your own individual setup.

We want the WINONA BYU to motivate participants to challenge themselves to reach a new personal milestone. When you earn a milestone it will be listed in the race results posted on the website. You will also receive a milestone sticker that can be placed on your DNF souvenir at the conclusion of your race.

• The Lapper: completing 1 lap
• Beyond a Half Marathon: completing 4 laps
• Beyond a Marathon: completing 7 laps
• Beyond the 50K: completing 8 laps
• The Fifty: completing 12 laps, 50 miles
• 24 Hours: complete 24 laps, 100 miles

Runners are allowed a crew but pacers are a major no-no. You are welcome to bring a tent and individual setup but we encourage you to keep it reasonable (don't bring the kitchen sink!).

Power outlets are not available, so please plan on bringing your own power source, if needed. We will have a full aid station at the start/finish area.

The Backyard format is simple: 100 miles divided into 24 hours give you 4.167 miles for a "yard" (lap). Every hour, on the hour, a new yard will start and you must finish within the hour and be back in the starting corral for the next one to stay in the run. Complete as many as you can, last runner standing wins.

• Runners and crew may set up a personal area with chairs, tents, etc. around the start/finish course-line area for personal aid, gear, and rest between yards (not during). Personal tent location is on a first come, first served basis.
• We will give a 3-minute, 2-minute, and 1-minute warning to be inside the starting corral for the next yard.
• Failure to line up in the starting corral will result in the disqualification of the runner. Participants must start a new yard at the sound, and continue out on the course (not back to their tent, etc.).
• Once you are on the course, you are not allowed any aid from your crew or any other individual. No non-competitors are allowed on the course (including eliminated runners).
• Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed. There will be one common aid station that you will pass by, located near the staging area. This is your only aid until after you finish your "yard".
• You must be on and stay on the course unless you need to use the bathroom.
• No artificial aids (including trekking poles) are allowed.
• Once you complete the yard, and assuming you have finished within the hour, you may use the bathroom, eat, drink, sleep, ponder the next yard, etc., but you MUST be back in the start corral at the beginning of the hour to continue into the next hour's yard.
• Runners will continue until ONE runner completes a FINAL lap. (i.e. If there are two runners left and one does not complete the loop, then the one that completed the loop will be declared the winner).
• No pacers whatsoever.
• You must check out with the race director once you can not complete a yard or decide not to begin the next yard.
• WINONA volunteers and crew will provide aid at the start/finish line.
• Only active runners and crew may leave personal gear set up in the grass area at the start/finish. There is no camping or campfires allowed in this area.