2026 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 June 2, 2025. Registration is open for anyone interested in joining the race.

2026 Banana Slug Backyard Ultra

Name Hometown PR* Prior Races
1. Julija Šorytė Portland, Oregon 54
2. Michael Postaski Boise, Idaho 25
3. Stephen Stohl Shelley, Idaho 20
4. Reserved for Cruz Ortiz-Ramirez 34
5. Reserved for winner of Bronze Ticket race: Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra to be held June 6, 2025
6. Reserved for winner of Bronze Ticket race: AKtive's Backyard to be held July 12, 2025
7. Joshua Niggli Aurora, Oregon 26
8. Jason Gandee Hillsboro, Oregon 17
9. David Lohman Seattle, Washington 18
10. Derek Knight Philomath, Oregon ---
11. Eric Cabral Portland, Oregon 19
12. Saulius Eidukas Bend, Oregon 24
13. Daemon Anastas Portland, Oregon 29
14. Andrea Artman Beaverton, Oregon 19
15. Dustin Worth Moscow, Idaho 20
16. Dave Nyland Springfield, Oregon 10
17. Scott Martin Portland, Oregon 53
18. Pam Smith Salem, Oregon 37
19. Josh Townsley Portland, Oregon 14
20. Joel Turner Salem, Oregon 24
21. Saulius Bračiulis Seattle, Washington 40
22. Tara Swanson Seward, Alaska ---
23. Jerry Swanson Corvallis, Oregon ---
24. Andrew Shanks Sherwood, Oregon 8
25. Evan Egener Milwaukie, Oregon ---
26. Gaelen Watt Gladstone, Oregon 24
27. Kevin Moore San Bruno, California 36
28. Micah Morgan Vestavia, Alabama ---
29. Mikal Pattee Newberg, Oregon 18
30. Jennifer Shultis Kingston, Washington ---
31. Richard Benoit Kingston, Washington ---
32. Art Fowler Hillsboro, Oregon 13
33. Chad Brown Portland, Oregon ---
34. Heather Nesheim Beaverton, Oregon 18
35. Joe Falcone Corvallis, Oregon ---
36. Stefan Matwijiw Sebastopol, California ---
37. Christopher Anderson Tigard, Oregon ---
38. Andrew Horvatits Vancouver, Washington ---
39. Tim Scott St. Paul, Minnesota ---
40. Tallyn Sherman Denver, Colorado 13
41. Rokas Zickevičius Portland, Oregon ---
42. Nick Michel Milwaukue, Oregon ---
43. - 72. Open for runners to register
73. - 75. Reserved for runners who deferred entry from 2025 race
76. - 90. Reserved for at-large entries (to be awarded Nov. 1, 2025)

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 will be filled at the race director's discretion by Nov. 1, 2025. This allows for some otherwise late entries to be filled based on merit of past backyard ultra results or similarly notable achievements.

All other entries in the race (up to a maximum of 90 participants) will be filled in first-come, first-served order based on registration, and then from a wait list which will be processed in order.