THE RACE OF THE CHAMPIONS – BACKYARD MASTERS

THE RACE OF THE CHAMPIONS – BACKYARD MASTERS is a race where Top-Athlets will run together and against each other. The race is open end and follows strict the official Backyard rules.

Qualification to participate: To get an invitation, you have to be a successful ultra-long-distance-runner (Backyard +45 loops, Megarace-winner, Spine Race-winner, TOR, etc.). You can ask for an invitation, but don't expect an answer. ;-)

Event-Location:
Village Hall, Schulstraße,  56357 Rettert / Germany

Date: 01. May 2025

Course:
Day: A 6,706 km long round course on farm- and forest tracks. 100Hm (300ft). The track can be checked here: Outdooractive-Link

Night: A 6,706 km long round course on Asphalt. 100Hm (300ft). The track can be checked here:

Schedule
29 & 30.04.2025 Meet & Greet at the Start & Finish area
30.04.2025 06:00 PM Press conference and opening speeches
01.05.2025 08:00 AM Start

Cost:
Registration Fee: 130,-€. Every runner will get a 100,-€ note back with his bib before the start. The runner has to carry this 100,-€ note the whole time and put it in a box at the finish line after the runner will get his DNF. The winner will get keep his 100,-€ note and get the full box with 99 x 100,-€ (Total price money 100x100,-€ = 10.000,-€)

Aid Station:
We will provide hot Water 24/7. Coffee, Waffles and maybe sausauges from the grill with be served for cancer charity donations

Prize: 10.000,-€
 

Here is a FAQ for the race

1. What is the closest Airport?
   • ​FRA (Frankfurt Int.) is one hour by car away from Rettert
2. How to go from the FRA to Rettert?​​​​
   • Well, that's the real challenge, because we are Hillbillies living in a Hillbillie-Area ;-). If you have a flight ticket, contact me for help. ;-). With a rental car very easy. Use your google maps and you are in Rettert within an hour. By public transport there are two some options:
     • 1. Airport Railwaystation with RB10 to St.Goarshausen - Bus 580 to Rettert​
     • 2. Train to Wiesbaden Hbf and then by Bus 275 or X76 to Holzhausen. From there someone will puck you up. (3km away from Rettert)
3. Is there a Day and a Night course or is it always the same?
   • There is a different course for Day (6AM-8PM) and Night (9PM-5AM)
4. What is the height profie?
   • The Altitude is 90-100 meters per loop.
   • Here is a link for the track on outdooractive
5. Is there a grocery store or something close to the track?
   • No!
   • Grocery Stores are 5km away, 10min by car. If you are here by public transport, many people will go to the stores and you will get a lift.