Laz’s updates

Latest updates from Backyard Ultra races around the world

Hour 48

big dog's backyard ultra 48 hours!!!!!and so we head into the 200 mile hour.i am anxious to see how many make it…177 runners in 24 countries completed the 47th hour,the satellite championships are about to produce more 200 milers in under 48 hours than anyone ever...

Hour 47

big dog's backyard ultra hour 47:the third sunrise is not far away.the second night has not much longer to run.one more loop of full on darknessthen a loop that starts in the darkand ends in the light.i am ready for the daytime.i have had enough of the distorted...

Hour 46

big's backyard ultra hour 46:had an task to take care of,so this will be quick.iceland has now closed to within 2 yards of the dutch.i quite expect them to be tied at the end of this hour.as a matter of fact,they are now closing in on germany also….iceland clearly...

Hour 45

big dog's backyard hour 45 is happening:.the netherlands lead has shrunk to 4 yards,it isnt hard to calculate where this is headed.the two teams will be tied at the end of 46 hours..in the large category belgium is still intact.second place new zealand has lost two...

Hour 44

big dog's backyard ultra hour 44:.at this point iceland's pursuit of netherlands has become the most captivating contest going on.the margin is now 6 yards.on and on they go,5 icelanders pursuing 3 dutch..it must be frustrating for the dutch.all they can do is keep...

Hour 43

big dog's backyard ultra starting hour 43:.i get so caught up in scouring the leaderboard every hourthat i am confused why it seems like everyone has gone to bed.how can you stand to miss a minute?i can see all these teamsin all their cool locations.i can envision in...

Hour 42

big dog's backyard ultra hour 42:.whoa nellie!the netherlands-iceland shootout gets more interesting every hour.netherlands lead has been cut to 10 yards now,and iceland has a two man advantage on the ground. (5-3)this has gone from casual to intense watching..there...

Hour 41

big dog's backyard ultra hour 41:.straight into the competitive stuff.in the midsize the netherlands-iceland duel continues to tighten.iceland once again has a man advantage;5-4and they have cut the deficit to 12 yards.it looked like this one was over 6 hours ago,but...

Hour 40

big dog's backyard ultra heading for 40 hours:.how fast has the backyard grown?in 2021 a 40 hour backyard would punch your ticket to the world individual championships..tonight (today, this morning, etc) 221 athletes just started their 40th yard..so lets see what has...

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