The Eternal Damnation Backyard

The Eternal Damnation Backyard

The event is a Backyard Ultra held at Wilson State Park, Hell Creek area, outside Dorrance, Kansas. The start and finish are located in the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail parking lot.

The course begins with three quarters of a mile on pavement, then continues entirely on single track mountain bike trail that runs beside Wilson Lake. Each lap starts and ends at the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail parking lot. Each loop must measure 4 miles 880 feet (metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers). Loops start precisely one hour after the previous start, and each loop must be completed within that hour. Timing of the loops is optional. The winner is the last person to complete a loop; all other competitors receive a record of total distance covered rather than a traditional finish.

Runners are essentially self sustained. Organizers provide water and Proxima C endurance fuel; participants must bring their own food. No electricity is available for crews or runners. Each runner may have up to two crew members and space is provided for pop-up tents. Eliminated runners may remain at the site and spectate. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

All entrants receive an Eternal Damnation shirt and a buckle engraved with exact mileage. Runners who complete 24 hours (100 miles) receive a custom piece of swag with name and mileage mailed after the event. Special awards are given to the last runner standing, the assist, and the last male and female standing.

The event is presented by Ultraverse Supplements and serves as the first of three required races for the Ultraverse Kansas Slam.

Deferral and withdrawal follow a credit schedule: 100% credit if canceled before 60 days, 50% before 30 days, 25% before 14 days, and no credit within 14 days. Credits apply to Ultraverse Supplements races, are valid for one year, and cannot be transferred. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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