Big’s Backyard Ultra

Chilliwack’s Ihor Verys and Andrea Tarras won the men’s and women’s divisions of the iconically tough Hawaiian ultra

The creator of Big’s Backyard Ultra is described as an “icon of inventiveness,” known for his eccentricity and creativity

Verys, who just ran more than 717 km in five days at Big’s Backyard Ultra, credits much of his trail success to the practice