Jun 2026

Jernbrukets Backyard Ultra

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Published by Patrik Johansson

Jernbruket’s backyard ultra came about from a combination of long running sessions and good beer. Around Floda there are several fantastic environments that are perfect for running. In addition... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Patrik Johansson
Race date
Jun 5th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Floda, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Magnus Rabe, 2022
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Race Director Contact Name
Patrik Johansson
Contact Email
patrik.johansson@jernbruketsultra.se
Jun 2025

Suffolk Backyard Ultra

Published by Lindley Chambers

The Uk’s biggest Backyard event and the course the current UK record of 88 hours was set in 2024 by Lukasz Wróbel from Poland. Arguably the flattest and fastest course... Read More

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Race organizer
Lindley Chambers
Race date
Jun 7th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Knettishall Heath, Suffolk England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
88
Record holder info
Lukasz Wróbel 2024
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
50
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forest Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Lindley Chambers
Contact Email
admin@challenge-running.com
Jun 2026

Granan Backyard Ultra

Published by Peter Johansson

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Race organizer
Peter Johansson
Race date
Jun 13th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Kroppefjäll near Brålanda, Dalsland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
23
Record holder info
Anna Westman and Daniel Jalker hold the record of 23 laps
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
345
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel and trail
Race Director Contact Name
Peter Johansson
Contact Email
peter.pj.johansson@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Nalta Backyard Ultra

Published by Mikael Niklasson

Welcome to Nalta Backyard Ultra 2024. The 24h daylight run in northern Sweden – This is how we run! Together we create the ultimate running party that we hope... Read More

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Race organizer
Mikael Niklasson
Race date
Jun 14th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Piteå, Norrbotten, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Jonatan Nordebo, Umeå and Mai Bui, Umeå
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Niklasson
Contact Email
mikael.niklasson68@gmail.com
Jun 2026

Nuuksio Backyard Ultra

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Published by Mikael Heerman

I have been following the interesting sports of Backyard Ultra for several years. In 2018 I contacted Lazarus and asked how we could bring this fascinating and desirable event... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Mikael Heerman
Race date
Jun 26th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Espoo, Finland
Race participant capacity
70
Current number of loops record
47
Record holder info
Verneri Teppo (2024 winner)
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
300
Feet of Climb (night loop)
164
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
asphalt/trail
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Heerman
Contact Email
mikaelheerman@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Cursores Backyard Ultra

Published by Emil Söderlund

Cursores Åland arranges the 4th Backyard ultra in Åland island. The loop consists of gravel, tarmac and some nice forest roads. Some part of the loop you will run... Read More

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Race organizer
Emil Söderlund
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Mariehamn, Aland Island, Finland
Race participant capacity
100
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
150
Feet of Climb (night loop)
30
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel/Tarmac
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel and tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Emil Söderlund
Contact Email
emil.soderlund@aland.net
Jun 2026

Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Cacouna

Published by Yvan L'Heureux

It is described as one of the most mentally and strategically gruelling races in the world. Contestants run a 4.1 mile loop every hour, all day, all night, nonstop. The... Read More

Race organizer
Big Wolf
Race date
Jun 27th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Cacouna, Québec, Canada
Race participant capacity
175
Current number of loops record
53
Record holder info
Marco Poulin
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
125
Venue Surface (day loop)
Easy gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Big Wolf
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com
Jun 2026

Grassroots Backyard

Published by Grassroots Racing

GRASSROOTS BACKYARD ULTRA June 27, 2026 | Okotoks, Alberta Ready to find out just how far you can go? The 2026 GrassRoots Backyard Ultra is back for its fifth year—and it’s... Read More

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Race organizer
Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard
Race date
Jun 27th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Preston Schaffer
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
111.5
Venue Surface (day loop)
asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard
Contact Email
grassrootsracing.ca@gmail.com
Jun 2026

Infinity Trail Backyard – Pavilly

Published by Frederic Morand

La Backyard de Normandie se déroule en Seine-Maritime, à Pavilly, à côté de Rouen. Elle a été la première imaginée par notre équipe tout simplement parce que c’est l’un... Read More

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Race organizer
Frederic Morand
Race date
Jun 19th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Pavilly, France
Race participant capacity
170
Current number of loops record
37
Record holder info
Hervé Henin
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
160
Venue Surface (day loop)
100% trail
Race Director Contact Name
Frederic Morand
Contact Email
frederic@trailtheworld.fr
Jun 2025

Hug The Backyard Ultra Mauritius

Published by Jean-Marc Rivet

Who said there cannot be an Ultra Race on a tiny island surrounded by the ocean? We are already preparing our third edition! Mauritius, star of the Indian Ocean,... Read More

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Race organizer
Jean-Marc Rivet
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
16:00
Race location
Ferney, La Valée de Ferney, Mauritius
Race participant capacity
70
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Clement Deffrenne (2024)
Event registration page
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Venue Surface (day loop)
Sugarcane field path/ road
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt / Road
Race Director Contact Name
Jean-Marc Rivet
Contact Email
jmrivet70@yahoo.com
Jun 2025

Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

Published by Doug Hogue

Only 50 runner slots available! Registration link available shortly The Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra is the first sanctioned Backyard Ultra in Alaska. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop an hour, every hour around... Read More

Race organizer
Tsalteshi Trails Association
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
17:00
Race location
Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States of America
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Zach Behney
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
184
Venue Surface (day loop)
dirt/trail
Race Director Contact Name
Doug Hogue
Contact Email
kenaibeer@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Frankenmarkt

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

The Austria Backyard Ultra will take place in beautiful Frankenmarkt near the world famous Salzkammergut. The area is known for its steep mountains, pristine forests and crystal clear turquoise... Read More

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Race organizer
Norbert Lüftenegger
Race date
Jun 28th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Frankenmarkt, Upper Austria, Austria
Race participant capacity
220
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
Markus Schieder
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
384
Venue Surface (day loop)
mainly forest gravel roads and short paved roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Lüftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
Jun 2026

BACKYARD BACQUEVILLE EN CAUX ULTRA IN NORMANDIE

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Published by Antoine Comalada

Le moment est venu d’explorer les capacités de son corps et de son esprit …Sur les TERRES des illustres MARTEL en Normandie, venez découvrir pour la 5ème... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Comalada Antoine
Race date
Jun 19th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Bacqueville en caux, Normandie, France
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
33
Race website
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Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Comalada Antoine
Contact Email
bybacqueville22@gmail.com
Jun 2026

Keji’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Jodi Isenor

A backyard ultra at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site?!!? Sweet!! This lovely, scenic and tame 6.7km course follows the Mersey River for most of the route, which is... Read More

Race organizer
Nova Scotia Trail Running
Race date
Jun 6th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, Canada
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
54
Record holder info
Lee Murphy
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
90
Venue Surface (day loop)
Easy gravel trails
Race Director Contact Name
Jodi Isenor
Contact Email
novascotiatrailrunning@outlook.com
Jun 2026

Backyard Nouvelle Calédonie

Published by Cassandra et Sébastien

Cette Backyard est organisée en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Cette course se déroulera dans l’enceinte de l’hippodrome de Nouméa, sur une boucle de 6706m 0D+. En 2022, c’est Laurence CONAN qui a réalisé... Read More

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Race organizer
Sebastien Bourlart and Cassandra Querol
Race date
Jun 27th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
07:00
Race location
NOUMEA, NOUVELLE CALEDONIE, France
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
21
Record holder info
Laurence CONAN (2022) & Sebastien BOURLART (2023)
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
6706m
Race Director Contact Name
Sebastien Bourlart and Cassandra Querol
Contact Email
sebastienbourlart@gmail.com
Jun 2026

Horsens Backyard Ultra

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Published by Peter Kjeldmann

The route in Horsens is very runable, only obstructed by the occasional deer. Food every 2 hours, great facilities for supporters. The route is taking place in is what to... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Peter Kjeldmann
Race date
Jun 20th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Horsens, Jutland, Denmark
Race participant capacity
75
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
50
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Peter Kjeldmann
Contact Email
peterkjeldmann@hotmail.com
Jun 2025

Wildland Backyard Ultra

Published by Cheryl Ridlon

Thank you for your patience, we are still awaiting for final approval for a special permit from the state parks.  As soon as we get the green light, registration... Read More

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Race organizer
Wildland 52
Race date
Jun 14th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Jemez, New Mexico, United States of America
Race participant capacity
40
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
377
Venue Surface (day loop)
dirt road, rock/dirt single track
Race Director Contact Name
Cheryl Ridlon
Contact Email
runwildland52@gmail.com
Jun 2026

Biber Backyard Ultra

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Published by Michael Schlamann

5. Biber Backyard Ultra, Silver Race ’26 6,7 Kilometer, jede Stunde eine Runde, solange bis es nur noch einen gibt. Die Strecke des Biber Backyard Ultra ist ein 6,7 Kilometer langer... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Biberteam
Race date
Jun 13th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Simmerath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
32
Record holder info
Addie van der Vleuten, 2025
Race website
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
393
Feet of Climb (night loop)
262
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail, Dirt Road, Asphalt
Venue Surface (night loop)
Dirt Road, Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Schlamann
Contact Email
biberbackyard@gmail.com
Jun 2026

NEXE CROATIA BACKYARD ULTRA

Published by Tomislav Gall

Našice se prvi put spominju 1229. godine, ovdje su svoj trag ostavili templari,... Read More

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Race organizer
NEXE TEAM
Race date
Jun 26th, 2026
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Nasice, Slavonija, Croatia
Race participant capacity
200
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Tomislav Gall
Contact Email
nexeteam2018@gmail.com
Jun 2025

1-Way Ticket Run Backyard Ultra

Published by Baranyai Mate

Everything is set up for a PR! Flat course, Hungarian hospitality, great weather. Come join us in this high performance race! Minden adott a legjobb teljesítményhez! Magyaros vendégszeretet, sík pálya,... Read More

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Race organizer
KAHU Egyesület
Race date
Jun 14th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race location
Tihany, Veszprem County, Hungary
Race participant capacity
222
Current number of loops record
63
Record holder info
Péter Geszti
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
114
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail and asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Baranyai Máté
Contact Email
bhebalaton@gmail.com