Die to Run Backyard Ultra
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Die to Run Backyard Ultra
Die to Run is a Last Person Standing backyard ultra held at Airport Hanger 3, Hatbox Sports Complex in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The event uses an hourly out and back loop on the paved Hatbox path. Each hour a six sided die is rolled live to determine the next lap distance.
Possible lap distances:
- 1 mile
- 2 miles
- 3 miles
- 4 miles
- 5 miles
- 6 miles
The course is flat and the turnaround point changes each hour according to the rolled distance. A strict hourly cutoff applies: runners must complete the designated distance within the 60 minute limit to be eligible for the next lap. If a runner is not in the starting corral when the next loop is due to begin they are disqualified.
Several sequential rules alter die results as the event progresses: during the first two hours a rolled 5 or 6 becomes 4 miles; after six hours any 1 becomes a 3; after 12 hours any 2 becomes a 4; after 18 hours any 3 becomes a 5; after 24 hours any 4 becomes a 6. Personal aid on course is not allowed; runners may carry their own supplies and a main aid station is located at the start and finish area. Crew access is limited to the designated base camp area.
The event continues until one runner completes a final loop and is declared the winner. Finishers receive a solid cedar 3.5" x 3.5" wooden die engraved on site with name and mileage. The Race Director may pause or cancel the event for unsafe weather, and registration fees are non refundable and non transferable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
