Quarantine Backyard Ultra

The Personal Peak Quarantine Backyard Ultra started on April 4, 2020. The virtual race had 2400 people start from 65 countries around the world. 45 hours later, there would be only two, Radek Brunner running on a treadmill in the Czech Republic, and Michael Wardian running loops around his neighbourhood in Virginia, USA. They would go head to head for another 18 hours, until Radek Brunner would fail to start the 63rd hour.

2413
Runners
65
Countries
98,583.32
Total km

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How the Race Unfolded

After multiple issues with YouTube bans, the race live stream hopped across the internet, with a frenzy of fans always searching for the next stream. Here's a more organized version of the videos to recap what happened!
Here we come virtually. What else do we have to do.....might as well run for awhile. This will go for days! #PersonalPeak #QBStartline #QuarantineBackyard #QuarantineBackyardUltra #4.167 #ultrarunning #bigbluenation #covid19 #RocOurShops #TrailsRoc #fleetfeet #medved #rochesterrunningco #saveourshops

Here we come virtually. What else do we have to do.....might as well run for awhile. This will go for days! #PersonalPeak #QBStartline #QuarantineBackyard #QuarantineBackyardUltra #4.167 #ultrarunning #bigbluenation #covid19 #RocOurShops #TrailsRoc #fleetfeet #medved #rochesterrunningco #saveourshops ...

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The countdown is on. 2 hours until the start of the #quarantinebackyardultra. Let's see how many laps I can run. The interesting part begins when it gets dark. Not sure how long I can hold up the motivation then. 😀 We will see! personal_peak

The countdown is on. 2 hours until the start of the #quarantinebackyardultra. Let`s see how many laps I can run. The interesting part begins when it gets dark. Not sure how long I can hold up the motivation then. 😀 We will see! personal_peak ...

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#personalpeak #Quarantinebackyard #quarantinebackyardultra #qbstartline #qbdnf

#personalpeak #Quarantinebackyard #quarantinebackyardultra #qbstartline #qbdnf ...

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#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline
Yuppers

#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline
Yuppers
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4.2 mile loop every hour until I can’t #personalpeakquarantinebackyardultra #personalpeak #qbstartline

4.2 mile loop every hour until I can’t #personalpeakquarantinebackyardultra #personalpeak #qbstartline ...

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Custom race "bib" handcrafted by reaganpaintsshoes for tomorrow's personal_peak #quarantinebackyardultra #qbstartline #personalpeak

Custom race "bib" handcrafted by reaganpaintsshoes for tomorrow`s personal_peak #quarantinebackyardultra #qbstartline #personalpeak ...

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Even the #essentialworkers need a break. I am so excited for personal_peak Virtual Backyard Ultra. 4.167 miles every hour for hopefully several hours.  #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBstartline

Even the #essentialworkers need a break. I am so excited for personal_peak Virtual Backyard Ultra. 4.167 miles every hour for hopefully several hours. #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBstartline ...

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A race that starts at midnight? Finally one for the night owls. Race bib and aid station ready for the #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard ultra. All set at my #qbstartline

A race that starts at midnight? Finally one for the night owls. Race bib and aid station ready for the #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard ultra. All set at my #qbstartline ...

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Running backyard ultra with social distancing  #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline

Running backyard ultra with social distancing  #PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline ...

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Getting ready for a new challenge!! Tomorrow at 1500 the bell rings! My first Backyard run is on. And just maybe my first ultra 🤪🏃🏻‍♂️
#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline
#løb #løber #5k #10k #halvmarathon #marathon #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersworld #danskeløbere #vægttab #weight loss #Berlinmarathon #cphhalf #Aarhuscityhalvmarathon #dontbeshit

Getting ready for a new challenge!! Tomorrow at 1500 the bell rings! My first Backyard run is on. And just maybe my first ultra 🤪🏃🏻‍♂️
#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline
#løb #løber #5k #10k #halvmarathon #marathon #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersworld #danskeløbere #vægttab #weight loss #Berlinmarathon #cphhalf #Aarhuscityhalvmarathon #dontbeshit
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Ok girls and boys at 3pm this afternoon on the hour every hour I will be running 6.71km as part of the #QuarantineBackyard Ultra. I will keep running until I either get bored, get timed out of a loop or I am the last person standing! 
Oh and I’m doing it up and down my driveway (I will give you a tour later)! I’ve made a lemon meringue pie to get me through the night (thanks allirundle for the recipe)!
You can check out personal_peak for all the info on how to follow this crazy race!

Ok girls and boys at 3pm this afternoon on the hour every hour I will be running 6.71km as part of the #QuarantineBackyard Ultra. I will keep running until I either get bored, get timed out of a loop or I am the last person standing!
Oh and I’m doing it up and down my driveway (I will give you a tour later)! I’ve made a lemon meringue pie to get me through the night (thanks allirundle for the recipe)!
You can check out personal_peak for all the info on how to follow this crazy race!
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Quarantine Backyard Ultra..well not really an ultra... Det gik ikke helt som planlagt. Det gik godt de første 2 loop, men så blev det kedeligt, at løbe alene og ikke kunne tale med konkurrenterne var bare ikke mig.. så nappede 4 loops og tog det som ugens LSD tur.. også kaldte middagen 🤪 
Selve race formatet var fedt, så glæder mig til at prøve kræfter med det igen til Run O'Clock med lobetosset.dk 
#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline #QBdnf
#løb #løber #5k #10k #halvmarathon #marathon #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersworld #danskeløbere #vægttab #weight loss #Berlinmarathon #cphhalf #Aarhuscityhalvmarathon #dontbeshit

Quarantine Backyard Ultra..well not really an ultra... Det gik ikke helt som planlagt. Det gik godt de første 2 loop, men så blev det kedeligt, at løbe alene og ikke kunne tale med konkurrenterne var bare ikke mig.. så nappede 4 loops og tog det som ugens LSD tur.. også kaldte middagen 🤪
Selve race formatet var fedt, så glæder mig til at prøve kræfter med det igen til Run O`Clock med lobetosset.dk
#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline #QBdnf
#løb #løber #5k #10k #halvmarathon #marathon #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersworld #danskeløbere #vægttab #weight loss #Berlinmarathon #cphhalf #Aarhuscityhalvmarathon #dontbeshit
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#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline. This afternoon I will introduce my son to the fun of running a race by running a few laps in this virtual backyard ultra in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

#PersonalPeak #QuarantineBackyard #QBStartline. This afternoon I will introduce my son to the fun of running a race by running a few laps in this virtual backyard ultra in Eindhoven, The Netherlands ...

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I can't wait to start, and start, and start, etc. in the #QuarantineBackyard Ultra this Saturday! It's a free, virtual event where we'll be running near or inside our own homes, but competing against thousands around the world.

I'm looking forward to finding out how far I can go. My goal is to break my own personal record for longest distance ever run over and over and over again throughout the weekend.
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Thanks to the good people of #PersonalPeak for putting this on, (and for sponsoring this one-of-a-kind #QBStartline photo).

I can`t wait to start, and start, and start, etc. in the #QuarantineBackyard Ultra this Saturday! It`s a free, virtual event where we`ll be running near or inside our own homes, but competing against thousands around the world.

I`m looking forward to finding out how far I can go. My goal is to break my own personal record for longest distance ever run over and over and over again throughout the weekend.
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Thanks to the good people of #PersonalPeak for putting this on, (and for sponsoring this one-of-a-kind #QBStartline photo).
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My #qbstartline pic with bib number 0001! Can't wait to get the show on the road. Post your bib number to win 6 months of coaching from personal_peak .

#personalpeak #quaranitebackyard

My #qbstartline pic with bib number 0001! Can`t wait to get the show on the road. Post your bib number to win 6 months of coaching from personal_peak .

#personalpeak #quaranitebackyard
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Floating xmas #qbdnf

Floating xmas #qbdnf ...

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Real moon fake moon. #qbdnf

Real moon fake moon. #qbdnf ...

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The best kept secrets #qbdnf

The best kept secrets #qbdnf ...

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Artificial warmth #qbdnf

Artificial warmth #qbdnf ...

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The perfect light. #qbdnf

The perfect light. #qbdnf ...

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Natural spotlight #qbdnf

Natural spotlight #qbdnf ...

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For once, fame in the background and beauty in the spotlight #qbdnf

For once, fame in the background and beauty in the spotlight #qbdnf ...

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Sunset chasing #qbdnf

Sunset chasing #qbdnf ...

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Red eye #qbdnf

Red eye #qbdnf ...

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Mcsunset #qbdnf

Mcsunset #qbdnf ...

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Sun lightning #qbdnf

Sun lightning #qbdnf ...

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illuminated and conquered horizon #qbdnf

illuminated and conquered horizon #qbdnf ...

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fake horizon #qbdnf

fake horizon #qbdnf ...

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#qbdnf

#qbdnf ...

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Quarantine Backyard Ultra - Golden Toilet Paper Roll
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Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feeds – April 4-6, 2020

The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was a grand misadventure of live streaming. For this reason or that we constantly found our YouTube channels being shut down mid-stream for unknown reasons. We would jump the stream to another channel, then get shut down, then we would jump again. Eventually the stream ended up on Facebook. However, following along has been a seemingly impossible task. So we organized the videos into a timeline.

Below is the comprehensive list of all of the Quarantine Backyard Ultra LIVE feeds.

You can also following along using the interactive timeline above.

RACE START TO MIDDAY

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 1st Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 1st Mass 1 Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 1st Mass 2 Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 1st Mass 3 Feed (Channel Banned)

MIDDAY TO NEXT MORNING

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 2nd Elite Feed (Channel Banned)
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 2nd Mass 1 Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 2nd Mass 2 Feed (Channel Banned)

NEXT MORNING TO ADDING ALL TO ELITE FEED

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 3rd Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 3rd Mass 1 Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 3rd Mass 2 Feed

ALL REMAINING RUNNERS ON ONE FEED

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 4th Elite Feed

FINAL SHUT DOWN ON YOUTUBE

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 5th Elite Feed (Channel Banned)

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Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 6th Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 7th Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 8th Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 9th Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – 10th Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – FINAL Elite Feed
Quarantine Backyard Ultra – LIVE feed – April 4-6, 2020 – Michael Wardian Final Thank you

Quarantine Backyard Ultra LIVE Updates

The amazing Broadcast Team posted LIVE updates about the Quarantine Backyard Ultra every 6 hours throughout the entire QBU!

This Team was conceived, assembled, and lead by Dave Robertson with much of the heavy lifting done by second year Mount Royal University broadcast students Diana De Gracia, and Ryan Yip with the help of professional newscaster, Mark Villani.

Together, these four produced amazing, LIVE content throughout the QBU. They interviewed participants and organizers, incorporated fun and interesting video content submitted by you, and kept you informed about what was happening from start to finish.

With less than 6 days from initial conception, to “Go Time”, this team managed to pull off something truly incredible!

Thank you Team for producing something truly special! We are so grateful for all of your hard work!

Quarantine Backyard Ultra – Pre-event Show
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Saturday Morning
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Saturday Noon
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Saturday Midnight
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Sunday Morning
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Sunday Noon
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Sunday Evening
Quarantine Backyard Ultra Update – Sunday Midnight

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Greg Armstrong – Facebook | 43 laps | 🇺🇸

Richard McChesney – “Richard Walks London” | 29 laps | 🇬🇧

Dan Beck – Facebook | 28 laps | 🇺🇸

Ross Noble – “The Noble Nomad” | 17 laps | 🇨🇦

Ella Raff – “Rambling Red” | 15 laps | 🇺🇸

Duc Do – “Do by Duc” | 12 laps | 🇦🇺

Martin Schneekloth – “Ultra Kraut Running” | 8 laps | 🇺🇸

Mark Villani – “Mark in Motion” | 8 laps | 🇨🇦

Martin Parnell | 7 laps | 🇨🇦

 

Did you write a race report about your experience of the Quarantine Backyard Ultra? Let us know here

How to make your Quarantine Backyard Ultra Finisher Trophy!

Step 1: Fill in  your Name, and Number of Laps

Step 2: Print off the PDF you receive via email

Step 3: Cut out all 7 pieces

Step 4: Fold all tabs, and glue pieces together

Step 5: Hang it up, and admire your accomplishment!

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