Nov
12
to Nov 18

Ohio's Backyard Ultra

The first ever Ohio Backyard Ultra took place in 2019, and will be back for a 2nd year in 2020.

With the urging of Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake, aka Laz, who started the original Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra and the Barkley Marathons, more races of this layout are being started. This is one of them.

So in likewise fashion, the Ohio Backyard Ultra will follow as closely to Laz’s original format as possible.

The concept is simple. It’s a “Last Man Standing Race” and in the end, just one runner will finish the race.

At 0730 hours on Saturday, March 21st, 2019 we will start a race at McChesney Ridge on a course measured at 4.1667 miles. The time limit for this race is one hour.

Again at 0830 hours, we will begin another race around the same 4.1667 mile trail.
The same will be done at 0930, 1030, 1130, and so on, every hour.

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Ultra Running Camp
Jul
11
to Jul 13

Ultra Running Camp

  • McChesney RIdge Athletic Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Thursday 7/11 @ 5:30 PM
until Saturday 7/13 @ 1:00 PM

-Thursday evening begins with a 6-mile run to the highest point in the county led by Michael Owen, and a lakeside pizza party after. We will distribute the swag bags which feature a shirt, beer glass, coffee mug, and 2 ceramic coasters. We also might tap a couple kegs. Michael will give an introduction/welcome to the camp, and describe the itenirary for Friday. Michael is the director of Southeast Ohio Trail Runners, and has placed at the top of the nation in several ultra races.

-Friday morning we wil serve Ridge Runner coffee and breakfast. Michael will lead a 3- Hour run in Shawnee State Forest, which will also feature 2 aid stations. He will give instruction before, during, and after the run. Friday afternoon we will serve lunch and hangout in the lake.
Friday around 5:00 PM Reece Brown will lead a 3-mile trail run on the 10-bridge trail at McChesney Ridge. He is the owner of the property, designer of the trails, and keeper of the grounds @ the Ridge.
Dinner will follow and feature guest speakers Anne Lang and Lauren Kraft from the BRF Barf Podcast. They are both ultra runners and provide great advice/inspiration for the sport on their podcast. They also tell a lot of great jokes too. After their talk, we will host an open jam on the stage, so bring an instrument, or lend us your voice.

-Saturday morning Anne and Lauren will lead a 4-hour run that will be a lap-based trail run on/around McChesney Ridge. Runners will have access to aid/water every 3 miles.
After the run, lunch will be served and camp will be finished.

-Registration includes an extra night of camping, so you are welcome to spend the afternoon at the lake, stay another night, and run again with a group on Sunday morning.
Registration is $150/person before 6/11, and $180/person thereafter. McChesney Ridge Members: $120/person

Visit www.mcchesneyridge.com for more information, or contact Briana Brown if you have any questions: bri@mcchesneyridge.com
REGISTER HERE TODAY!!
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=68642

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