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RUMBALARA RUMBLERace hub is at Yaruga Picnic area Rumbalara Reserve Gosford
Check In open: 6.15am Race Briefing: 6.45am, Start 7:00am
Last One Standing (backyard ultra) format:
The race format of a Backyard Ultra is quite simple. You must run a 6.7km loop within the hour, every hour, until there is only one race participant left. This backyard ultra is different. It’s the same but with 2 things changed. The max number of laps you can do is 12 (80km) and at lap 11 (if there are still runners left) a hot lap will take place. This is where runners run the last loop as fast as they can. The winner of the hot lap gets the last one standing. Runners drop out of the race for 3 main reasons;
• Failing to complete the loop within the hour
• Failing to make the start line before the next loop begins
• Accepting defeat “Yeah I’m done mate”
So, if you complete a loop in 45 minutes, you have 15 minutes before the next loop starts. What you do with your time is completely up to you, but you MUST be at the start line before the next loop starts.
There are three, two and one minute warning bells so all participants are aware of the impending start time. In essence, there is a new race every hour. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run the loop, as long as you make it back to the finish line before the 1 hour cut off.
You can go as long as you want. 6.7km, 13.4km, 53km or 80km. Set your goal and work to it! In a traditional Ultra Marathon, you can hit a low point in the race, but regather yourself for 30 minutes at the nearest aid station. Unfortunately, you don’t have that same luxury in a Backyard Ultra. You can’t afford to have a ‘bad’ loop. You can only have good and great ones...
If you can't make it for the official start at 6AM you are welcome to join in any number of laps in between - but you'll need to be there from the beginning to earn full bragging rights at the end of the day.
This event is brought to you again by junior race director of the year Xavier "Tiger Runner" Wech - if you have further questions, talk to the Tiger.
The event route has 213m metres of elevation gain per lap.
Course map available here:
PLOTAROUTE map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2894509
GPX file: https://download.plotaroute.com/route
Toilets and water available at the start
There will be limited supplies like lollies, coke, chips at the race hub.
For all trail runs/walks, participants are totally responsible for their own welfare. This means carrying sufficient fluids, food and safety gear, including maps and directions where available, and making wise decisions when risks are encountered.
A list of recommended gear can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PyVwR-OtFeNtG9GXOyDxUG_t1InUv2Ew/view?usp=sharing
All participants must have signed the Casual Runner Waiver found at https://terrigaltrotters.com.au/Portal/Casual.php
$5 donation per adult suggested , cash on the day or direct deposit. This goes towards insurance costs and refreshments
A/C NAME: TERRIGAL TROTTERS
BSB: 633000
A/C NO: 144881372
REF: 'SURNAME' ‘RUN CODE’ E.g. Smith RR (Rumbalara Rumble)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Yaruga Look out, Rambalara Reserve, Gosford, Yaruga Lookout, Springfield NSW 2250, Australia,Springfield, New South Wales, Australia, East Gosford
