BIGGEST LITTLE ULTRA

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Friday October 10, 2025 9am to Sunday October 12, 2025 9am

Beautiful Sparks Marina located at 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, Nevada 89434. The marina is minutes from the Reno Tahoe Airport and is adjacent to several hotels and casinos. Once a quarry, Sparks Marina now is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving. It has a large dog park, sandy beaches, volleyball courts, a fishing pier, veterans memorial, kids playground, coffee shop and, most importantly, a comfortable and scenic walking path around the marina. The marina is the centerpiece of the Biggest Little Ultra and provides a pleasant backdrop for your race.

This is a fixed time/fixed distance race held over two days for runners and walkers. We offer a 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour and 48 hour race as well as a 100 mile and 50 mile race, all starting Friday, October 10. For those who cannot arrive on Friday, we also offer a 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour race starting Saturday, October 11. All races start at 9:00 a.m. and the 48 hour, 100 mile and 50 mile races end Sunday at 9:00 a.m. YES no cutoff (except 9:00 a.m. Sunday) so plenty of time to achieve your goal!

This is your chance to set a P.R. at your chosen distance. Tired of stressing about aid station cutoffs? This race is the solution. Maybe you just want to cruise with friends and enjoy a glorious venue. Or, let's find out how far you can go in 6, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In addition, we provide great swag and we will make a contribution to a very worthy cause (Liberty Dogs). Click below for more details

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About The Race

The race course is just under a 2 mile loop around beautiful Sparks Marina. Total elevation gain is 29 feet. The course is paved and lighted so no gators or headlamps are required. Two real restrooms are along the course and porta potties will be near the start line. We will not count partial laps. So, know your split time toward the end of your race and do not go out if you see you cannot finish the lap before your race ends. 50 mile runners will run 26 loops and 100 mile runners will run 51 loops plus a short spur at the start.

Please note your watch may show a different distance but we are using our official course measurement calculation for race results.

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Course

We will have a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line providing the usual aid station fare (including Hammer Products) 24 hours per day and real meals, (Including Vegan Options) during normal breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. We are cupless so bring a cup for your cold drinks with your name or initials on it and leave it at a table at the aid station. We will provide hot cups for soup and hot drinks at night.

Aid Stations

Registration is through Ultra Signup (https://ultrasignup.com)

Bib pickup and day of event registration is at the start line 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, Nevada.

If you sign up but drop out before September 1, we will refund ½ of your registration fees but not the Ultra Signup fees. After September 1, no refunds. All entries are non-transferable and no deferrals.

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Registration

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One pacer at a time is allowed during the entire event. No bikes, please.

Your time and distance for each completed lap will be recorded automatically using an electronic chip based timing system. You will be issued a timing transponder/chip. It is the runner's responsibility to have the chip on their person at all times! Laps done without a chip are not counted by the timing system. There are no exceptions! A secondary timing system will be placed halfway around the track to verify laps completed. Up-to-date lap totals will be displayed instantaneously when runners cross the start line. Additionally, updates will be broadcast to the race website periodically during the race. Invite your friends to watch your progress online during your run!

Pacers & Timing

We will set up a tent near the start line where you can relax, rest and if necessary receive basic first aid attention. If you experience a medical emergency, call 911.

Personal Aid Station
You may set up a personal aid station, limited to chair, table and pop up or small tent, anywhere along the race course starting Friday at 7:00 a.m. However, ABSOLUTELY no stakes can be driven into the ground. Sprinklers abound in the grass area and if you burst a pipe, you will be responsible for all the costs to repair the damages. The wind can blow, so if you have a pop up or tent, bring cement blocks or water jugs to hold them down. RV and trailer parking is allowed in the parking lot immediately adjacent to the course.

Medical & Personal Aid Station

Historically, October is the best weather month for the Sparks/Reno area. However, come prepared for heat, cold, rain and wind. We never know what mother nature will offer up on race day to make it interesting!

Weather

If you are a race director, coach, race company, running club, running gear company or running related business and you would like to partner with us to promote your event/products, please reply to todd@biggestlittleultra.com. While space lasts, we will provide room for you to set up a table at a reasonable cost.

Race Promotion Help

Races with multiple start times ( 6, 12 and 24 hour races) will be consolidated into a single event. For instance, the Friday 6 hour race will be combined with the Saturday 6 hour race with first, second and third place awards going to women and men in the combined event.

Awards

Liberty Dogs is a new Service Dog training program whose goal is to empower veterans with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives - enhancing their wellbeing through the support and companionship which Liberty Dogs provide. We will provide a portion of the proceeds from the race to this impressive and worthy organization. Go to www.libertydogs.org for more information

Liberty Dogs