LONGHORN
LAST PERSON
STANDING
It's not a race. It's a reckoning.
A backyard ultra in the Texas Hill Country. Every hour you run 4.1667 miles. Miss a loop and you're out. Last one standing wins.
It's not a race. It's a reckoning.
A backyard ultra in the Texas Hill Country. Every hour you run 4.1667 miles. Miss a loop and you're out. Last one standing wins.
What Is a Backyard Ultra?
A backyard ultra is the purest form of endurance racing. Every hour, on the hour, runners must complete a 4.1667-mile loop. If you don't finish the loop before the next hour starts — you're out.
There is no set distance. There is no finish line. The race only ends when one runner remains. That runner — the Last Person Standing — is the only official finisher. Everyone else receives a DNF.
The distance doesn't beat you. The decision to stop does.
It's not about speed. It's about managing your body, your mind, and your will to keep going when every part of you wants to quit — knowing that the person next to you is fighting the same battle.
The Format
Every hour, on the hour, a bell signals the start of a new loop. All remaining runners must be at the start line and begin the 4.1667-mile loop.
You have 60 minutes to complete the loop and return to the start/finish. Any remaining time is yours — rest, eat, recover. Then the bell rings again.
If you fail to complete a loop in time or don't start the next loop — you're out. The last runner to complete a loop that no one else completes is the Last Person Standing.
The Rules
Longhorn LMS follows standard backyard ultra rules. Simple format. No gimmicks.
Loops begin every hour, on the hour. You must be at the starting corral (the start/finish) when the bell rings.
Each loop is 4.1667 miles — the standard backyard ultra distance — with approximately 200 feet of climbing and descent along the way.
You have 60 minutes to complete each loop. Fail to return to the start/finish before the next bell and you're out.
Only the Last Man and Last Woman Standing are official finishers. Everyone else will receive a DNF, regardless of how many loops completed.
Pacers are not permitted at any point during the race. You run alone.
Crew is allowed at the start/finish only. No crew access on the course.
$5,000 to the Last Man Standing. $5,000 to the Last Woman Standing. Two titles, one shared test of will.
More Than A Race
The race is only half the story. The heart of Longhorn LMS happens back at camp.
Lit at the first bell. Burns until there's a winner.
Smoking all day, plated all night, for racers and crew alike.
Music playing at the ranch to keep the energy up.
Real longhorns, real Texas hospitality — and yes, maybe a mechanical bull.
Race Day
Dripping Springs, Texas. Hill Country terrain. The race begins at 7:00 AM and continues until one runner remains.
A working Texas ranch in Dripping Springs — private land, hill country trails, and longhorn cattle grazing along the course.
Exact venue and course details will be provided closer to race day.
Aid is available at the start/finish only.
Runners should plan to carry any nutrition or hydration they need on the loop.
Crew is allowed at the start/finish only.
No pacers permitted at any point. Parking available at the venue.
Registration
Field is capped at 123 runners. Register now on UltraSignup.
Register on UltraSignup →Why Longhorn LMS
A backyard ultra strips away everything — pace strategy, course knowledge, elevation planning. All that's left is the decision to keep going or to stop. Longhorn Last Person Standing brings that raw format to the Texas Hill Country.
December 5, 2026 · Dripping Springs, TX
123 runners. One loop at a time. Last one wins.