Countdown to One! Last Man Standing (Dresden)
Countdown to One! Last Man Standing (Dresden) is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Dresden, NY, with an entry fee of $24.50.
- Date
- September 20, 2026 (20 days to go)
- Location
- 88 Main Street, Dresden, NY
- Price
- $24.50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This unique challenge is for those dedicated runners that like to push themselves a bit more than others. As a Countdown to ONE participant you will run as many single miles as you can based on the time requirements for each. The course is a 1 mile loop. The start/finish for each mile is the same. All participants receive a finisher medal.
Here's how it works...
Each mile must be completed in less than the required time to advance to the next mile. If you fail to complete any of the miles in the allotted time you're out of the competition.
The first mile must be completed in 15 minutes or under, the second mile must be completed in 13 minutes or less, 3rd mile in 11 minutes or less, 4th mile in 10 minutes or less. These 4 miles make up the Bronze category. You must complete all 4 miles under the time cut offs to earn a bronze pin that can be attached to your medal.
The next wave would be the Silver category, 9 1/2, 9, 8 1/2 and 8 minute miles. You must complete all 8 miles under the time cut offs to earn the Silver pin to attach to your medal.
If you're still standing, it's onto the Gold category, 7 1/2, 7, 6 1/2 and 6 minute miles. You must complete all 12 miles under the time cut offs to earn the gold pin to attach to your medal.
If we have to go beyond this to get to our last person standing we will continue to drop each mile time requirement by 30 seconds.
If you finish any of the miles in under the required time to finish you are welcome to stretch, refuel and rest. There will be a two (2) minute separation between each leg of this ultimate challenge.
As much as this is a competition to get to the last male and female standing, it's also a personal challenge for those not in the running to win it all. Set your goal, up your training and achieve your personal best!
All participants will receive a super cool and quite large finisher medal. Depending on the category you completed your last single mile successfully you will receive a pin to add to your finisher medal (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
Top Male and top Female finishers will receive a bottle of Bravery Wine (21+ only)
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Penn Yan Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Dresden, NY
Nearest Airport
ITH
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · 29 mi
Major Hub
ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 47 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Days to train
- Race
- Countdown to One! Last Man Standing (Dresden)
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Location
- 88 Main Street, Dresden, NY
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Countdown to One! Last Man Standing (Dresden)
Sep 20, 2026