
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Newbsanity Last Man Standing OCR Ultra! Athletes will complete an obstacle loop every hour on the hour until only one athlete remains. This event is meant to be an obstacle course version of a "backyard ultra"...it will be a grueling physical and mental test for all who decide to take on the challenge! Athletes will begin their first loop at 8AM.
Course
-The loop will be approximately 3 miles
Starting Corral
-Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell (start of the lap)
Starts
-Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
-Warning will be given 3,2,1 minutes prior to start
-All competitors must start at the bell. No late starts
Loops
-Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed.
-Eliminated runners may start additional laps during the official lap starts but may not provide physical assistance to those still in the competition.
-No personal aid during the loop. There will be a common aid station at roughly the halfway mark.
-Each lap must be completed in the hour to be counted…Including the final lap.
-Slower runners must allow passes
Timing
-Laps will not be officially timed. Position is simply based on the number of laps completed before elimination
-Eliminated runners can still accumulate mileage towards the Ultra series rankings by completing additional laps starting and finishing within the hour.
Winner/Results
-The winner is the last person to complete a loop
-All others are technically DNF
-Results of each runner is terms of loops/distance will be given.
-If no runner can complete one or more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
Cap
-Race is open ended.
Relay
Teams of 3-6 people. Teams will not compete against each other but to complete 12 or 24 hours as a team. Relay teams will have an athlete start a new lap every hour.
Events
Weather
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
77°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Binghamton, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
47,357
as of 2023
Elevation
852 ft
Nearest Airport
BGM
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · 8 mi
Major Hub
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 70 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Newbsanity Last Man Standing OCR Ultra
Jun 27, 2026