Freedom Backyard Ultra
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Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon 2027
The Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon is a Last Man Standing style backyard ultra scheduled for June 5, 2027 at the Missouri Freedom Camp in Bourbon, MO (5992 Highway C). The event runs on a repeating loop course that is approximately 4.1 miles (~6.7 km) in length.
The course crosses undulating Midwest terrain with rolling hills, creek crossings, fields, and short gravel-road sections. Trails are generally wide enough for UTVs; some sections are rocky, root covered, and technical. About half the course is wooded and shaded during the day.
The starting corral is located at the barn next to the farmhouse and is sized to hold the entire field; participants must be inside the corral at the bell. All aid is concentrated at a main aid station at the barn, which will provide food, drinks, and supplements throughout the event. A small water point is available on the course. Onsite camping is available and there are hotels about 15 minutes away in Sullivan, MO.
Key competition rules: each loop (a Yard) must be completed in under one hour to count; each Yard begins one hour after the previous; competitors must start at the bell; leaving the course during a Yard is allowed only for restroom breaks; no personal aid is permitted during a Yard; artificial aids such as trekking poles are not allowed. Timing lap times is optional. The race is open-ended; the winner is the last person to complete a Yard.
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, which develops recreational camps and support services for veterans, police officers, and their families. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
