New York · Backyard Ultra (4.167 Miles loop)
Last Man Standing Lake Placid
Last Man Standing Lake Placid is a Backyard Ultra (4.167 Miles loop) event held in Lake Placid, New York. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 31, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 31, 2027
- Location
- Lake Placid, NY
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 31, 2027
- Location
- Lake Placid, New York
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra (4.167 Miles loop)
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 18, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Last Man Standing Lake Placid
Last Man Standing Lake Placid July 25th, 2026 at 9:00 AM Last Man Standing is a backyard ultra race held on the pristine, wooded trails at Mt. Hovenberg in Lake Placid, New York. Based on the original Backyard Ultra format created by Lazarus Lake, the rules are simple—but finishing is anything but. You must complete one 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour. Finish a loop early? Great—rest, refuel, stretch, panic, question your life choices—just be back in the corral before the next bell rings…
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Last Man Standing Lake Placid: common questions
- When is the Last Man Standing Lake Placid?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 31, 2027.
- Where is the Last Man Standing Lake Placid held?
- In Lake Placid, New York.
- What distances does the Last Man Standing Lake Placid offer?
- Backyard Ultra (4.167 Miles loop).
- How many people run the Last Man Standing Lake Placid?
- About 200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Last Man Standing Lake Placid?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Last Man Standing Lake Placid?
- Registration status as last checked October 18, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Last Man Standing Lake Placid start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Last Man Standing Lake Placid?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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