Black Barn Backyard Ultra

The Prize

Money in the Jar.

Every hour a new $100 bill goes in. The longer it goes, the bigger the payout.

$100Added Per Hour

$2,400100 Mile Prize

$4,800200 Mile Prize

75/25Winner / 2nd Split

At the top of every hour — including the 1st — we place a $100 bill in a clear container for all runners to see. This continues every hour as a new yard begins. The last runner to complete a yard and the 2nd to last runner split the accumulated prize money — 75% to the winner, 25% to the runner-up. There is no limit to how large the prize can grow.

Awards & Swag

100 Mile Finishers

Custom engraved belt buckle — awarded to every runner who completes 24 laps (100 miles)

All Runners Receive

A badass DNF Medal — custom engraved with how many laps/miles completed (winner gets a special one)
T-shirt (note: if registered after September 1st, shirts are limited to qty and size remaining)
Sticker Kit
Cowbell
Other badassery we come up with on a whim

Race Rules

All runners MUST be in the starting corral at the start of each lap (yard)
Each yard starts precisely on the hour, 1 hour after the last — warnings given at 3, 2, and 1 minute before the bell
Runners must be inside the starting corral at the bell
All runners must start at the bell — absolutely NO late starts
Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until the loop is completed
No non-competitors on the course (this includes eliminated runners)
No crewing or outside aid during a yard
Each yard must be completed within an hour to be counted — including the final loop
No artificial aids (including trekking poles, etc.)
Slower runners must allow passes
Runners are responsible for their personal aid and nutrition needs
Water and a limited supply of prepackaged food items will be available at start/finish throughout the race
The winner is the last person to complete a yard
All other runners are classified as DNF — there is no second place
If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner