Laishram Surendra qualifies for World Backyard Ultra Championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 15 2022:
Laishram Surendra Kumar Singh finished second in the India Backyard Ultra held at Aravali Trail, Gurgaon, on March 12, 2022.Surendra Kumar, s/o Laishram Ibohabi and Laishram Leimahal Devi of Top Awang Leikai, secured the second spot by running 28 hours (covering 187km) and qualified to represent India in the World Team Backyard Ultra Championship, which will be held in the country on October 15, 2022.The Backyard Ultra, also known as Last Man Standing event, is a form of ultra marathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6,706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour.
When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour's race and the one who stands last will be declared the winner.