Little Bitty Backyard | Blackout

Little Bitty Backyard | Blackout

Little Bitty Backyard takes place at the Wildlands Conservancy South Mountain Preserve in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. It is a last-person-standing backyard ultra: participants run a loop each hour and must be in the start corral at the hourly bell to continue. The event continues until only one competitor remains or one of the final two fails or withdraws.

The selected loop is about 3.4 miles with 350+ ft of elevation change over challenging terrain. Loops start every hour on the hour. Each runner receives a 10×10 transition space that may hold a tent, cot, aid, or sleeping gear. Crew members are permitted for transitions; no pacers are allowed during the main Backyard event. Little Bitty Backyard loops are not chip timed.

Blackout is a separate nighttime race that uses one loop of the backyard course and is chip timed. The Best Day Beer Mile is offered as an add-on where participants consume one Best Day Brew per quarter mile.

The event is organized as a zero carbon event with a registration fee component for carbon offsets and with monetary donations collected for Wildlands Conservancy. A Trail Mix Fund option can waive registration for eligible applicants. Gently worn or new shoes are accepted for Sneakers 4 Good. Volunteer and partner roles are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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