FARMYARD ULTRA – FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
We are proud to host this unique endurance challenge in the Free State!
The Farmyard Ultra is a last-person-standing trail run and MTB event where athletes must complete:
🏃 6.704km Trail Run
🚴 13.4km MTB
Every loop must be completed within one hour.
When you finish a lap, the remaining time in that hour becomes your recovery time — before lining up again for the next start.
This continues… until only ONE remains.
OFFICIAL RULES
1️⃣ Course
• Trail Run: 6.705km
• MTB: 13.4km
2️⃣ Starting Corral
• Measured to fit the entire starting field
• Remains the same size throughout the event
• All participants must be inside the corral at the bell
3️⃣ Starts
• Each loop starts exactly 1 hour after the previous start
• Warnings at 3, 2, and 1 minute before the bell
• All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts allowed)
4️⃣ During the Loop
• Competitors may not leave the course (except for restrooms) until the loop is complete
• No non-competitors allowed on course
(Fun Run/Ride participants may complete 2 consecutive laps)
• No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations allowed)
• Every lap — including the final one — must be completed within the hour
• No artificial aids
• Slower athletes must allow faster competitors to pass
5️⃣ Timing
This event is not about lap times — it’s about survival.
The objective is simple: Find the Last Person Standing.
6️⃣ Winner & Results
• The winner is the last athlete to complete a SOLO loop
• All others are recorded as DNF
• Distances completed by each athlete will be published
• If no athlete completes one more loop than the rest, there is no winner
To be crowned champion, the final athlete must complete one final solo lap.
7️⃣ Race Cap
This is an open-ended event.
The race only ends when there is ONE person standing —
Man or woman. Runner or rider.
Race Categories:
🔥 RACE UPDATE – MORE WAYS TO TAKE ON THE FARMYARD ULTRA 🔥
To make this event accessible to a wider range of athletes, we’ve added multiple race options — whether you're chasing the cash, a PB, big mileage, or just the vibe.
🥇 OPTION 1: LAST PERSON STANDING
For the die-hard athletes.
Compete for the Guaranteed R5000 Cash Prize.
🏃 Runners: 6.704km
🚴 MTB Riders: 13.4km
⏱ Every hour, on the hour
You keep going… until only ONE remains.
⏳ OPTION 2: 1–12 Hour Endurance Challenge
Perfect for endurance athletes chasing a 12-hour personal best.
Set your goal. Manage your strategy. Test your limits.
💯 OPTION 3: Ultra Distance Challenge
For aspiring ultra athletes ready for the big numbers.
🏃 50km+ Run
🚴 100km+ MTB
Ride and run through the night.
Are you ready?
👊 OPTION 4: Ultra Team Relay
Grab your chommies, colleagues, or club mates.
Tag in. Tag out.
See how far you can go together.
🎗 RUN FOR A CAUSE
Add miles for your favourite charity while pushing your own limits.
This is endurance in its purest form.
This is strategy.
This is teamwork.
This is stubborn determination.
🌅 OPTION 5: FUN RUN / FUN RIDE
📅 Saturday Morning – 8:00 AM
1 or 2 laps
Entry: R100
Come support the ultra athletes and be part of the atmosphere!
Come support the ultra athletes!
Do 1 or 2 rounds and be part of the energy of this epic event.
EVENT FORMAT
🏃 RUN – 6.7km
🚴 RIDE – 13.4km
⏱ Every hour. On the hour.
📅 Options 1–4 start:
Friday, 27 March at 20:00
The clock resets.
The pressure builds.
And you go again…
Until only ONE remains. 🔥
👕 What to Wear
• Gear suited to your chosen discipline — Trail Running or MTB
• Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing
• A second pair of shoes is recommended so you can rotate between laps
🎒 What to Bring
• Running or riding gear
• 🚴 Bike light / 🏃 Headlamp (with extra batteries recommended)
(A charging station will be available on site)
• Support crew (highly encouraged!)
• Tent / Gazebo / Camping setup
• Cash for food and drinks
• Your own nutrition (outside food is allowed)
🏁 Race Includes
• Clearly marked route with reflective markers
• Basic medical & emergency support (Medical Officer on duty)
• Customized surprise finisher’s gift (post-event)
• Free professional race photos
• Serious bragging rights
• Your name in the history books
📍 About the Venue
Hosted at Boomrits Adventures
More info:
https://boomrits.co.za/
