Little Bitty Backyard

Little Bitty Backyard - June 13, 2026

This is a last man (woman or non-binary) standing event, meaning it goes on until everyone else fails or quits. The loop will be done every hour on the hour. You miss your start time for the next loop, you’re out. Until then, there is no end.

The loop is about 3.4 miles with 350+ ft of elevation change over challenging terrain.

The first loop will start at 7AM on June 13th, 2026.

Linked Events

• Blackout: A nighttime race on one loop of the backyard course. Kicks off at 8:30PM on June 13th, 2026.
• Best Day Beer Mile: One (NA) beer mile per quarter mile, true beer mile style. Kicks off at 2:15PM on June 13th, 2026.

Timeline

• June 13th - 5:30AM: Backyard tent set up
• June 13th - 6AM: Backyard bib-pickup
• June 13th - 7AM: Backyard begins
• June 13th - 1:15PM: Best Day Beer Mile bib-pickup
• June 13th - 2:15PM: Best Day Beer Mile begins
• June 13th - 7:30PM: Blackout bib-pickup
• June 13th - 8:30PM: Blackout begins

Backyard Rules

• Start every loop promptly on the hour mark. Not in the corral by the bell means you're out.
• You have one hour until the next bell.
• Continues until two people remain and one fails or quits.
• Runner's time doesn't matter, only starting the next one.
• Each runner gets a 10x10 space for a tent, cot, aid station, etc.
• Crew permitted for transitioning. No pacers allowed.
• Transition space setup starts at 6AM on race day.

Timing

• Blackout & Beer Mile: Chip timed.
• Little Bitty Backyard: No chip timed loops.

Sponsors

• Best Day Brewing
• ZERO CARBON initiative
• The Running Kind
• Change Climate
• Wildlands Conservancy
• Sneakers 4 Good

This is a zero carbon event. The Running Kind subsidizes the cost to offset emissions for personal travel.

Donations are collected for Wildlands Conservancy.

Gently worn, used or new shoes are accepted for donation for Sneakers 4 Good.

Course Map: Gaia GPS