Last Runner Standing

Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Old Tom Backyard, Blumenort, MB

Registration

Registration closes: Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT

• Early Registration: $175 (Ends Feb 28, 2024)
• Regular Registration: $200 (After March 1, 2024)

2025 event will be capped at 75 runners. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on December 7, 2024. Participants must be 18 years of age or older on race day. Ensure you register by April 30th to guarantee a T-shirt.

What's Included

• Custom Race T-shirt
• Access to private gorgeous trails
• Custom locally-made medallion
• DNF Prize
• Fuel/Snack Station
• Water/Ice Coffee
• Swag Bag
• First Aid
• Top Notch Volunteers
• Memories to Last a Lifetime!

Event Schedule

Friday, July 5, 2024: Package Pick Up and Racer Tent set up: 6-8 PM

Saturday, July 6, 2024:

• Racer Tent set up: 6 AM - 7:30 AM
• Late Racer Check-in: 6 AM - 7:15 AM
• Mandatory Pre-Race briefing: 7:40 AM
• 1st Lap Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Race End Time: Uncertain!

Course Information

The event features multiple loops:

• Day Loop (5 AM - 9 PM): Winding treed singletrack and grass pasture trails
• Night Loop (9 PM - 5 AM): Out and back along local gravel roads

Maps will be available on the event website.

Race Site

Old Tom Backyard is hosted on an active family farm near Blumenort, Manitoba, approximately 25 minutes SE of Winnipeg. Participants are advised to respect biosecurity measures and follow instructions from event hosts.

Rules

• Runners must finish each lap within 1 hour.
• No late starts allowed.
• Support is limited to verbal encouragement during loops.
• Pets are not allowed on the property due to safety protocols.
• Failure to comply with rules may result in disqualification.

Prizes

The Last Runner Standing will receive a Bronze Ticket towards a 2025 Canadian Silver Ticket event. Additional cash prizes may be awarded for setting new records.