Freedom Backyard Ultra
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Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon 2027
The Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon is a Last Man Standing style event held at the Missouri Freedom Camp in Bourbon, MO on June 5, 2027. The course is a loop of about 4.1 miles (4 miles 880 feet; 6.7056 kilometers) through undulating Midwest terrain with rolling hills, creek crossings, fields, small gravel road sections, rocky and root covered trails, and about 50 percent wooded shaded areas. Most wooded sections are described as technical. Trails are wide enough for UTVs.
The event follows Backyard Ultra rules. Each loop or out and back must be completed within the hour to count. Competitors must be inside a measured starting corral at the bell. Runners may not leave the course during a loop except for restroom breaks. No personal aid during a loop and no artificial aids are allowed. The course includes a main aid station at the barn by the farmhouse offering food, drinks, and supplements for the duration of the event, plus a small water point along the course. The corral and aid stations are located at the barn next to the farmhouse.
Onsite camping is available and hotels are located about 15 minutes away in Sullivan, MO. Race shirts are provided to entrants who register before May 5; later registrations are not guaranteed a shirt. There are no refunds and all proceeds are donated to the Freedom 13 Organization. The listed entry fee is USD 90.13. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
