Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon (FBUM 2027)

Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon 2027

Backyard Ultra Rules Course: Loop or out and back Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers Starting Corral: Measured to fit entire starting field Corral stays the same size throughout the event Participants must be inside the corral at the bell Starts: Each Yard starts precisely one hour after the last Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minute before the bell All competitors must start at the bell (No late starts) Yards: Except for restroom breaks a competitor cannot leave the course until the Yard is complete No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners) No personal aid during a Yard Each Yard must be completed in less than an hour to be counted No artificial aids (including trekking poles) Slower runners must yield/allow passes Timing: Keeping lap times is optional Winner/Results: The winner is the last person to complete a Yard All others are technically DNF Results of each participant in terms of Yards completed are to be given If no participant can complete one more yard than anyone else there is no winner Cap: Race must be open ended

Location

The Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon 2027 will take place at the Missouri Freedom Camp, Bourbon Mo. Address: 5992 Highway C, Bourbon, Mo Lodging: There will be onsite camping available. There are hotels 15 minutes from the race site located in Sullivan, Mo.

Race Swag

There can only be ONE winner (assuming they finish their last lap)! Race shirts will be provided to racers that sign up before May 5th. Registrations after May 5th are not guaranteed a shirt. There will be race pre-dinner the night before at the Missouri Freedom Camp for all racers. The dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. and we will do a short race brief to answer any questions about the course or rules. Racers eat for free if you want to bring family/friends/crew please purchase the extra plates when registering.

Course

The course is a 4.1 mile loop through undulating Midwest terrain. There are rolling hills, creek crossings, fields, and small gravel road portions. All trails are wide enough for UTV's. Some trails are rocky and root covered. Most of the wooded trails are technical. 50% of the course is wooded and shaded during the day. The corral will be located at the barn next to the farm house. All aid stations will be located at the barn. There will be a small water point along the course. There will be a main aid station located at the barn that will have food, drinks, supplements available for the racers during the entire duration of the event.

Info

For more info check out our website: https://marathon-patriotic-video.deploypad.app/ Point of contacts: Race Director: Mark Schmitz - 636.262.9712 Course Manager: Drake Bequette - 910.478.7669

Race Day

Race day registration and packet pickup will be from 6-7 a.m. at the farm house at the Missouri Freedom Camp on June 5th 2026. Pre-race brief and opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the starting corral on June 5th. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp on June 5th. Anyone who misses the race start time will be considered a DNS.

The Cause

Why do you Endure? Freedom 13 Mission: OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT ENORMOUS 50 Camps in 50 States on over 50,000 acres of land with 650 homes being built (13 on each camp) for veterans, police officers and their families to use like an Airbnb. Each camp will enable us to service up to 624 families per year. Once we have all 50 camps completed that means we will be able to assist 31,200 families annually. Each of the Camps will be a safe haven for veterans, police officers and their families, consisting of 13 homes. Each Camp will made up of varying sizes of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom homes and most will be ADA compliant While each Camp will be unique, all Camps will offer a variety of recreational activities like hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, UTV riding trails, shooting ranges, swimming and more. Fire pits, a gazebos and other amenities will make The Freedom 13 Recreational Retreats a great place to recharge and renew. We'll also be partnering with independent Service Organizations to bring assistance programs such as: ~ Mental Health Counseling (PTSD, suicide prevention etc.) ~ Job training, search and placement ~ Service dogs placement To learn more about The Recreational Camps Project, click here. If you'd like to join our camp sponsorship program you can sign up below by clicking donate. All we ask is for a $13/month recurring donation. Find out more about the cause: https://thefreedom13.org/

Refunds

There will be no refunds. All proceeds are donated to the Freedom 13 Organization.