HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon
Oct 31Lone Tree, COHalf Marathon
25 mi from Popeye's Backyard Ultra, similar trail technicality to Popeye's Backyard Ultra, registration open
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Build my planPopeye's Backyard Ultra is an open-ended last-runner-standing race on a 4.167-mile dirt and crushed-gravel loop at Greenland Open Space. Runners start a new yard every hour until only one runner remains or no participant can complete another yard.
Registration closes
Mar 31, 2027
Race day
Apr 3, 2027
Current price
$95
One price
Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corral aid station Aid is provided at the corral between yards; the aid station is staffed until the last runner finishes. | -- | -- | -- |
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