ROO Last Man Standing
CLANCY, MT - AUGUST 1ST
One 4.2 mile loop. Every hour on the hour.
Finish it in 59 minutes and you get one minute to breathe.
Finish it in 40 minutes and you get 20 minutes to recover.
Finish it in 30 and you sit, wait, and watch it all reset.
Miss the next start and you’re done.
Show up late and you’re out.
Come back after the hour and it doesn’t count.
The field shrinks every hour.
Bodies break down.
Paces slow.
Decisions get harder.
There is no finish line waiting for you.
No set distance to chase.
No medal for participation.
Just a loop. A clock. And a decision.
This ends when one person is left.
And they still have to go out and run one more alone.
EVENT FORMAT
ROO Last Man Standing follows the classic backyard ultra format.
• The course is a 4.2 mile loop
• A new loop begins every hour on the hour
• Runners must be in the starting corral before each loop
• If a runner does not start the next loop, they are eliminated
• The race continues until only one runner remains
Each loop must be completed within one hour.
Any remaining time is used for rest, refueling, and recovery.
STARTING PROCEDURE
• Three whistles signal the start sequence
• Three minutes before start
• Two minutes before start
• One minute before start
At the one minute whistle, all runners must be in the starting corral.
At the top of the hour, the loop begins.
LOOP COMPLETION
• The full loop must be completed
• No course cutting
• Must finish within the one hour time limit
If a runner returns after the hour expires, the loop does not count and they are eliminated.
WINNER DETERMINATION
The winner must complete one final loop alone.
If no runner is able to complete a solo loop, there will be no official finisher.
COURSE RULES
• Stay on the marked course at all times
• Follow all instructions from race officials and volunteers
• No littering
• Headlamps or lighting are required for nighttime loops
PACERS AND ASSISTANCE
• Pacers are not allowed
• No assistance is permitted on the course
• All support must take place in the crew area between loops
CREW SUPPORT
Crew access is limited to the designated crew area only.
Each runner may have up to four crew members.
Crew may assist with:
• Food and hydration
• Clothing changes
• Gear adjustments
• Cooling or warming strategies
• Personal medical supplies
Crew may not assist runners on the course.
CREW SETUP
Each runner will have a designated crew space to set up their support station.
Crew setups may include:
• Small tents
• Chairs
• Coolers
• Personal aid supplies
Runners are responsible for bringing all necessary food, water, gear, and supplies.
This event may last many hours. Plan accordingly.
CREW LIMITS
• Maximum of four crew members per runner
• Crew must remain in designated areas
• Crew must follow all race staff instructions
PETS
No dogs or pets are permitted.
SAFETY
Runner safety is the top priority.
Runners must withdraw if they are unable to safely continue.
Race officials may remove any runner if participation presents a safety risk.
EVENT AUTHORITY
Race officials have final authority over all decisions, rule interpretations, and safety determinations.
Failure to follow rules may result in disqualification.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place at:
57 Ponderosa Ranch Road
Clancy, Montana 59634
Friday July 31
Packet Pickup 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Mandatory Race Briefing 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Saturday August 1
Runner Check In 9:00 AM
No race day check in
Race Briefing 9:45 AM
Race Start 10:00 AM
Finish
To be determined
Due to the nature of the event, runners who are no longer competing are asked to clean and pack their crew space.
PRIZE
$10,000 to the last runner standing
Ponderosa ranch - race host
Get a preview of what’s waiting at Ponderosa Ranch, the official host location of ROO Last Man Standing. Open terrain, wide skies, and a setting built for something like this. Take a look through their gallery and get a feel for where the loops will unfold.