A backyard taster session on The Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra course. This is not a backyard ultra. This is a taster session that offers a mini experience of a backyard ultra but incorporates a marathon achievement (42km). This event will be a diluted version of the main Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra. Perfect for runnners who want to experience a backyard format but also for runners that want to attempt a hilly trail marathon in a controlled environment. 
We have chosen 6 Yards (42km) for the #42Goose challenge. See below for more details.

We will meet at Cadence Cafe in Litlington at 8:30am for race registration and briefing. 

There will be a trial lap at 8:45am for our Marshalls and some of the wonderful WOLO families and team, This will be completed for WOLO charity, similar to a sponsored walk. You can support WOLO through the Just Giving section in the registration.

The 'official' #42Goose challenge race will start at 10am. The next yard/lap starts at 11am (backyard format) after a 3 min, 2 min and 1 min whistle and a bell will start the next yard/lap. All runners willl need to pick up a yard token at turnaround point 2 and return with it to record their yard/lap before the next lap starts. The race will finish after lap 6 is completed.

A winner will be decided on actual running time over all 6 laps/yards. There will be a prize for fastest lap on lap/yard 4. 

Prizes:

1. A bespoke yard/token box with all their tokens collected during the run. 
2. A Liquid Spirit Roasters Bag of Coffee.
3. A can of Longman Brewery Beer.

There will be an award for the fastest lap/yard completed on lap/yard 4

*must collect all 6 tokens for each corresponding lap/yard completed. 

Full medical cover for entire event with 2 portable toilets (runners only) and 1 onsite toilet (public).

We will provide basic provisions of water, active root ginger, fruit, flapjack and maltloaf.

Please bring your own cup as we are a cup free event. 

Cadence Cafe will be open for snacks and hot drinks but please bring your own hydration and nutrition to sustain you for the full event.

We will have a 8m x 4m marquee to rest in between each lap/yard. Weather dependant. 

The #42Goose challenge is for my son in law Gus (Goose) who recently had a double lung transplant. The number 42 is really significant to the family as it means "Answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything" from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. 

Backyard Ultra Rules

1. Course:
   1. Loop or out and back
   2. Must be 4 miles 394yards in length (This session is 4 miles 633 yards)
   3. Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers (This session is 7km)
2. Starting Corral:
   1. Measured to fit entire starting field
   2. Corral stays the same size throughout the event
   3. Participants must be inside the corral at the bell
3. Starts:
   1. Each Yard starts precisely one hour after the last
   2. Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minute before the bell
   3. All competitors must start at the bell (No late starts)
4. Yards:
   1. Except for restroom breaks a competitor cannot leave the course until the Yard is complete
   2. No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
   3. No personal aid during a Yard
   4. Each Yard must be completed in less than an hour to be counted
   5. No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
   6. Slower runners must yield/allow passes
5. Timing:
   1. Keeping lap times is optional
6. Winner/Results:
   1. The winner is the last person to complete a Yard
   2. All others are technically DNF
   3. Results of each participant in terms of Yards completed are to be given
   4. If no participant can complete one more yard than anyone else there is no winner
7. Cap:
   1. Race must be open ended

Backyard 24 Rules

1. Backyard Races with a defined finish up to 24 hours may be held
2. These races are named according to their length (Backyard 6 for 6 hours, etc)
3. No winner is named. Participants either finish or DNF
4. All other Backyard Rules apply.
5. If a Backyard 24 is held in conjunction with a Backyard Ultra all participants of both events must start at the same time.

Even though this is not a full Backyard Ultra, all backyard rules apply.