Lebanon, OH, United States · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Empower Backyard Ultra
We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2019 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 252 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60km | 375 | James Gorman · 04:04:29 | Tiffany England · 04:47:23 |
| 2018 | 60km | 360 | Abel Amarilla Pereira · 04:24:36 | Emeline Lagache · 04:50:48 |
| 2017 | 60km | 358 | Dmytro Molchanov · 04:12:21 | Brittany Lewis · 04:54:33 |
| 2016 | 60km | 365 | Carlo Agostinetto · 03:57:41 | Julie Kheyfets · 05:13:55 |
| 2015 | 60km | 350 | Carlo Agostinetto · 04:03:59 | Keila Merino · 04:55:32 |
| 2014 | 60km | 301 | Carlo Agostinetto · 04:10:38 | Kate Snider · 04:54:58 |
| 2013 | 60km | 316 | Adolfo Munguia · 04:11:14 | Gordon Bakoulis · 05:03:02 |
| 2012 | 60km | 297 | Sebastien Baret · 03:55:42 | Teresa Girolamo · 04:59:44 |
| 2011 | 60km | 270 | Michael Coveney · 04:23:36 | Jodi Kartes-Heino · 05:01:25 |
| 2010 | 60km | 214 | Gerardo Avila · 04:08:36 | Deanna Culbreath · 04:42:11 |
The field has held steady: 360 in 2018, 375 in 2019. 33% of the 2019 field were women.
DUV results for the 2019 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this road race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other road ultras of the same format.