World backyard ultra championships

Merijn Geerts and Ivo Steyaert finished together, defying traditional backyard ultra rules–with Laz Lake’s blessing

Amanda Nelson was the last woman runner remaining out of the 544 athletes, worldwide, who began the race

Runners felt romantic at the World Backyard Ultra champs in Summerland, B.C., and across the country at the P.E.I. Half Marathon