2025 Runner Tracking

LOCATION

O’Neill Community Center – 501 S 4th St, O’Neill, NE 68763

SCHEDULE

11/06/2026

6:00 – 7:30 PM – Early packet pickup inside the O’Neill Community Center

11/07/2026

6:00 – 6:45 AM – Same day packet pickup

7:00 AM – Race Start

Race End…..who knows!?

COURSE

4.17 miles, with only about 15 ft of elevation gain/loss 

The course starts in the parking lot of the community center, runs across E Hancock St. and jumps directly onto the Cowboy Trail.  From there you will run about 2 miles on the Cowboy Trail to the turn-around point and run back.  

2025 Runner’s Manual

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BACKYARD RULES 

Taken directly from the Backyard Ultra website. 

We have added some bold text for additional clarification.  As an official Backyard race no exceptions can or will be made.  If you are one second late to the corral you are out of the event.  If you take anything from crew or give anything to crew during a lap you are out of the event.  No warnings, no exceptions.

1) Course

. Loop or out and back

. Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length

. Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers

2) Starting Corral

. Measured to fit entire starting field

. Corral stays the same size throughout the event

. Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell (gong in our case)

3) Starts

. Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last

. Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minute prior to start (we will blow a whistle 3 times, then 2 times, then 1 time)

. All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)

4) Loops

. Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed.

. No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)

. No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed)

. Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted… including the final lap.

. No artificial aids (including trekking poles)

. Slower runners must allow passes.

5) Timing

. Timing of the loops is optional (we will use timing chips purely to provide Live Tracking, individual lap split times will not be provided because they are meaningless for this type of race)

6) Winner/Results

. The winner is the last person to complete a loop

. All others are technically DNF (We are allowed to give mileage results on Ultrasignup.  You will be given the mileage you accumulate as a result.  You will not receive a DNF unless you fail to complete a single lap)

. Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given.

. If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.

7) Cap – Race must be open ended.