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Lakou Backyard Ultra Marathon
May 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
$160 The term “Lakou” is derived from Haitian Creole, meaning a yard often shared by multiple households. True to its name, the Lakou Backyard Ultra will take place in the backyard of Bryan Wallace, director of the Rivers Edge Running Series.
The event’s challenge is straightforward yet demanding: run farther than anyone else. All participants start together, aiming to complete 6,706 meters—one “yard”—within one hour. If a runner takes longer than the allotted hour to finish a yard, they receive a DNF (Did Not Finish). Runners who complete a yard within the hour can rest, refuel, or prepare until the next hour begins, when they’ll tackle another yard. This cycle continues as long as runners are able. To claim victory, a runner must complete at least one more yard than all others—there can only be one winner.
