(Ep. 17) Bronze, Silver, Gold Tickets & The Road to Big’s Backyard Ultra скачать в хорошем качестве

(Ep. 17) Bronze, Silver, Gold Tickets & The Road to Big’s Backyard Ultra

If you’ve ever felt confused about bronze tickets, silver tickets, gold tickets, or how runners actually qualify for Big’s Backyard Ultra, this episode breaks it all down in a clear, no-fluff way. In this short episode, we walk through how the backyard ultra qualification system works, what each “ticket” really means, and how runners progress from local backyard races all the way to the World Championships at Big Dog’s Backyard in Tennessee. This episode is designed to help you understand the system without assuming you’re already chasing Big’s, whether you’re brand new to the backyard format or just curious about how the pathway works. In This Episode, We Cover: • What a Bronze Ticket is and how you earn one • What a Silver Ticket Event is and why winning matters • How National Backyard Ultra Teams are formed • The role of At-Large qualifying and why big performances still matter • What people mean by the “Gold Ticket” and the World Team Championships • How runners ultimately qualify for Big’s Backyard Ultra • Why most runners don’t need to worry about Big’s yet and why that’s okay   Key Takeaways: • Tickets are awarded to the Last Runner Standing, not based on mileage alone • You don’t need to win a race to be competitive through the At-Large pathway • Strong backyard performances over time are what open doors • The backyard system rewards patience, consistency, and experience Links: Big's Backyard website (https://bigsbackyardultra.com/) Silver Ticket Events (https://bigsbackyardultra.com/silver-...) 2026 World Championship Team (https://bigsbackyardultra.com/world-t...) The Road to Big's World Team USA Brackets (https://bigsbackyardultra.com/road-to...) 👉 Don’t miss the next yard. Hit Follow on The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset. ⭐️ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a quick review. It helps more runners find the show and keep going when they want to stop. 📲 Connect with me on Instagram → @onemorehourpodcast (  / onemorehourpodcast  ) 📩 Got a story about going one more? I’d love to hear it. Email me at → theonemorehourpodcast@gmail.com 🎁 Freebie → 5 Mental Traps Backyard Runners Fall Into (and How to Fix Them) (https://the-runner-s-toolbox-with-coa...) ⭐️ Learn more about working with me on my website (https://jaciwilsonruns.com/run-coachi...)