Ultra Running Hub Lebanon, OH, United States · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Backyard
Empower Backyard Ultra
Race completed
not publishedn/a Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
not publishedn/a Grit
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
Field size ~375 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
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
Daytime high 27°C
Night low 17°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 57 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 252 m. Not a forecast.
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 ShoesCushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
course in Central Park
Similar races
Other road ultras of the same format.