Last Man Standing Lake Placid

JUL

25

2026

Push your limits on Mt Van Hoevenberg trails in Last Man Standing Lake Placid, a backyard ultra where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. Limited to 200 runners with shirts, medals and ribbon milestones.

Sat 25 Jul 2026

Lake Placid, New York

Registration

4.167-Mile Loop

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Event overview

Last Man Standing Lake Placid takes place on July 25, 2026, in Lake Placid, NY, at 31 Van Hoevenberg Way. The event is a backyard ultra run held on wooded trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Entry fee is listed as $122.90, which includes a $7.90 fee. The race is limited to 200 runners; a wait list will open after entries reach that limit. Team RWB is listed as the race benefactor.

Format and prizes

The event follows the backyard ultra format. Participants must complete a loop of 4.167 miles (6.706 km) each hour to continue. A new loop begins at the top of each hour; a runner is eliminated if they fail to complete a loop within the hour or choose not to start the next loop. The last person to complete a loop is declared the overall winner.

The race lists giveaways such as shirts and medals. New 2026 items include award ribbon sliders for hitting ultra distance levels (50k, 50 Mile, 100K, and 100 Mile). Awards are planned for Overall Champion, Male/Female Overall, Masters Male/Female, and Grand Masters Male/Female. Course maps and a strategy guide are available as PDFs on the event materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

4 mi

4.167-Mile Loop