2026 Roster

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

This list was last updated May 16, 2025. Registration is open for anyone interested in joining the race.

There is be a team competition in addition to the individual competition at the race. See the team roster at the bottom of the page for more details.

2026 Banana Slug Backyard 24

Name Hometown PR Prior Races
1. Johnathan Baker Hillsboro, Oregon ---
2. Jesse Hoefer Albany, Oregon ---
3. Grant Janecek Seattle, Washington ---
4. Mark Braun Brownsville, Oregon 16
5. Sadie Shaver Monument, Colorado 1
6. Melissa Braun Brownsville, Oregon ---
7. Sarah Dickes Colorado Springs, Colorado 16
8. Ruth Leibfritz Colorado Springs, Colorado 16
9. Ingrid Siadal Salem, Oregon 15
10. Chuck Strauss Salem, Oregon 9
11. Charlie Blackmar Portland, Oregon 20
12. Leah Eaton Salem, Oregon 13
13. Edgar Perez Sandy, Oregon 12
14. Kai Mayne Eugene, Oregon ---
15. Haley Watt Gladstone, Oregon 7
16. Jeremy Abcug Portland, Oregon 13
17. Tyler Franklin Lyons, Oregon 15
18. Ezra Johnson Rogue River, Oregon ---
19. Isaiah Johnson Grants Pass, Oregon ---
20. Philip Clarke Portland, Oregon 9
21. Justin Gutierrez Wilsonville, Oregon 8
22. Stephanie Gutierrez Wilsonville, Oregon ---
23. Michael Fleming Sherwood, Oregon ---
24. Amy Margolis Sisters, Oregon 15
25. Ken "Osito" Ward Corvallis, OR 13
26. Griffin Piper Wilsonville, Oregon 7
27. Lisa Jensen Portland, Oregon 15
28. - 80. Open for runners to register
81. - 90. Reserved for runners who deferred entry from 2025 race

2026 Banana Slug Backyard 24 Teams

Team Name Members
Open for team registration

For the team competition, all runners are competing as individual runners in the race with all standard rules applying. But the further each team member runs, the better the team's score will be. Each team consists of between 2-4 runners. Team scores will be determined by adding together the number of loops completed by each team member. This is mostly just to introduce some additional fun to the race, but there will be some prize for the winning team.

To form a new team, simply send an email to Carl Worth <carl@slug.run> with the following information: