2025 Roster

Note: This is the roster for the last-person-standing race. If you're looking for the 24-hour-limited race, see the Banana Slug Backyard 24 instead.

This list was last updated November 18, 2024. The race is now entirely full, having reached its cap of 75 runners. You may still add your name to the wait list which will be processed in order if any new spot opens due to a withdrawal from the race.

2025 Banana Slug Backyard Ultra

Name Hometown PR* Prior Races
1. Pam Smith Salem, Oregon 25
2. David Lohman Seattle, Washington 15
3. Mark Braun Brownsville, Oregon ---
4. Megan Fournier Seattle, Washington ---
5. Dustin Worth Moscow, Idaho 20
6. Stefan Matwijiw Sebastopol, California ---
7. Scott Leonard Corvallis, Oregon 25
8. Scott Martin Portland, Oregon 49
9. Melissa Quinn Milwaukie, Oregon 17
10. Ryan Church Dallas, Oregon ---
11. Phil Daniels Canby, Oregon ---
12. Treavor Campbell Dallas, Oregon 18
13. Daemon Anastas Portland, Oregon 27
14. Mikal Pattee Newberg, Oregon 18
15. Jeffrey Anderson Sun Valley, Idaho ---
16. Sarah Cusack Concord, California ---
17. Andrea Artman Beaverton, Oregon 19
18. Jennifer Shultis Kingston, Washington ---
19. Scott Schactler Seattle, Washington ---
20. Richard Benoit Kingston, Washington ---
21. Julija Šorytė Portland, Oregon 48
22. Thomas Nolan Mckinleyville, California ---
23. Beth Kelty Portland, Oregon ---
24. Roman Gratteri Hillsboro, Oregon ---
25. Neil McManaway Portland, Oregon 13
26. Josh Townsley Portland, Oregon 14
27. Joe Carroll Portland, Oregon 25
28. Tim Scott St. Paul, Minnesota ---
29. Andrea Bernal Eugene, Oregon ---
30. Ruth Leibfritz Colorado Springs, Colorado 15
31. Gaelen Watt Gladstone, Oregon 21
32. Haley Watt Gladstone, Oregon ---
33. Sarah Dickes Colorado Springs, Colorado 13
34. Taylor Hickernell Sherwood, Oregon 12
35. Kevin Rutherford Beaverton, Oregon ---
36. Eva Martushev Beaverton, Oregon ---
37. Sadie Shaver Monument, Colorado ---
38. Art Fowler Hillsboro, Oregon 13
39. Zach Gingerich Spicewood, Texas ---
40. Marija Feller Shoreline, Washington ---
41. Dave Nyland Springfield, Oregon ---
42. Melissa Rutherford Worcester, Massachusetts ---
43. Peter Frick-Wright Portland, Oregon 25
44. Hailey Hollenhorst South Haven, Minnesota ---
45. Megan Ward San Francisco, California ---
46. Eric Neill Davis, California ---
47. Matthew Sagers Hercules, California 11
48. Eric Cabral Portland, Oregon ---
49. Chad Brown Portland, Oregon ---
50. Saulius Bračiulis Seattle, Washington 40
51. Trent Binford-Walsh Cascade Locks, Oregon ---
52. Ken “Osito” Ward Corvallis, Oregon ---
53. Heather Nesheim Beaverton, Oregon ---
54. Nate Lewis Vancouver, Washington ---
55. Jacob Goltry Portland, Oregon 41
56. Joe Stripe Olympia, Washington ---
57. Matt Merritt Newberg, Oregon ---
58. Andrew Shanks Sherwood, Oregon ---
59. AJ Gerhard Sherwood, Oregon ---
60. Ryan McIrvin Renton, Washington 30
61. Mert Topcu Fremont, California ---
62. Paul Bourman Beaverton, Oregon 15
63. David Rabeshko Vancouver, Washington 13
64. Eric Yan Portland, Oregon 40
65. Andrew Horvatits Vancouver, Washinton ---
66. Abe Kane Kalamazoo, Michigan 39
67. Maddie Berrang Milwaukie, Oregon ---
68. Iz Berrang Seattle, Washington ---
69. Stephen Maher Eugene, Oregon 25
70. Tyler Park Winchester, Oregon ---
71. Ryan Cotton Vancouver, Washington 33
72. Barney Spix Kailua, Hawaii 24
73. Bethany Pflug Sherwood, Oregon ---
74. Kelsey McGill Bend, Oregon ---
75. At-large entry: Being filled from applications

The PR column above is based on a known result at a prior backyard ultra or a number of hours completed in the comparable Lastest Not Fastest race (where the distance per hour is slightly different). Please email Carl Worth <carl@slug.run> if you are aware of any PR result missing from the table above.

The limited number of at-large or wildcard entries in the race are now being filled based on applications that were received prior to Nov. 1, 2024.

Any additional openings in the race, (due to a withdrawal for any reason), will be will be filled from a wait list which will be processed in order.