The Iceland Backyard UItra 101 will be held for the 5th time on the 9th of May 2026 in the heart of Reykjavik.Employees and volunteers from Arctic Running/Náttúruhlaup will be at the location, assisting runners and keeping the party going! We will serve participants delicious food and refreshments during the race.
General information:
- Location: Mjolnir, Flugvallarvegur 3-3a, 102 Reykjavik (to be confirmed)
- Time: Starts at 9:00 AM, Saturday 9th of May 2026
- The trail: 6,706 km loop in the Oskjuhlid forest and along the Nautholsvik coastline
- Distance: As many loops as you can handle! Or until you are the last person left in the race.
- Time limit: Participants have to finish each 6,706 km loop within an hour.
- Final Results: All participants in the Iceland Backyard Ultra will receive a certificate with their number of loops.
Organizers: Náttúruhlaup and Arctic Running
Náttúruhlaup (Nature Running) is the local branch of Arctic Running. While Arctic Running offers Running Tours in Iceland for visitors, Náttúruhlaup is a running community for local runners. Arctic Running/Náttúruhlaup held the Iceland Backyard Ultra for the first time in September 2020. It sold out quickly and was a huge success. We look forward to see you in the Backyard races in 2026!
