Jul 2026

The Highlander Backyard, Scottish Championship.

Published by Bill Heirs

The Highlander Last One Standing is a Silver Ticket Event where the overall winner/last one standing will gain entry to the UK Team for the World Backyard Championship in... Read More

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Race organizer
Bill Heirs
Race date
Jul 18th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
12:00
Race location
TBC Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Andrew Jackson, 2022
Race website
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
393
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Bill Heirs
Contact Email
bill@runyarocket.com
Jul 2026

Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Stephanie Berry

You gotta be krayzie to take on the Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra that weaves it’s way through pine plantations on sweet single track with little undulations that become mountains... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Stephanie Berry
Race date
Jul 11th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
07:30
Race location
Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
46
Record holder info
Sam Harvey, 2024
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
130
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forest, trail, sand
Race Director Contact Name
Stephanie Berry
Contact Email
krayziekapers@gmail.com
Jul 2026

O-SEE Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Mike Sethmacher

Das Backyard-Festival 2026... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
O-SEE Sports e.V.
Race date
Jul 11th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Zittau, Saxony, Germany
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
49
Record holder info
Ritvars Kalnins Lettland 2024
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Strava link
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
5
Venue Surface (day loop)
Sandy Paths, good quality
Race Director Contact Name
Mike Sethmacher
Contact Email
info@o-see-sports.de
Jul 2026

Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra

Published by Tad Machrowicz

Welcome to the Ode to Laz: Where “Finishing Last Means the Most”® Escape the heat and join us at our beautiful venue for the amazing, 5 star rated, Ode to... Read More

Race organizer
Innoform LLC
Race date
Jul 18th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Holly, Michigan, United States of America
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Piotr Chadovich 2021
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Strava link
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
450
Feet of Climb (night loop)
250
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Tad Machrowicz
Contact Email
innoformllc@gmail.com
Jul 2026

Orkney Islands Backyard Ultra

Published by Erica Clarkson

Orkney Backyard Ultra was first run in June 2022, with the second race in July 2023. With our long Orcadian summer days, dramatic sunsets after midnight and sun rise... Read More

Race organizer
Sarah Scarth
Race date
Jul 12th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Orkney, orkney, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Julie Bethune (Scotland) 31 laps
Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Strava link
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
282
Venue Surface (day loop)
Dirt track, grass field and a wee bit of tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Sarah Scarth
Contact Email
sarahscarth79@gmail.com
Jul 2026

AKtive’s Backyard

Published by Heidi Quinn

Join us in the land of the midnight sun for the fourth year of AKtive’s Backyard Ultra! The race will be held at Government Peak Recreation Area, the backyard of... Read More

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Race organizer
AKtive Soles
Race date
Jul 11th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Palmer, Alaska, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
22
Record holder info
Miles Raney 2022, Chris Kirk 2023
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
Feet of Climb (day loop)
500
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Heidi Quinn
Contact Email
adventures@aktivesoles.com
Jul 2026

Brokenagan Backyard Ultra

Published by Dawna Jodoin

Welcome to the Brokenagan Backyard Ultra located at Silver Star Provincial Park. Read More

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Race organizer
Bush Babes Trail Running
Race date
Jul 25th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Michael Sereni record year 2025
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Strava link
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
378
Venue Surface (day loop)
Wide track cross country ski trails, dirt and grass
Race Director Contact Name
Dawna Jodoin
Contact Email
bushbabestrailrunning@gmail.com
Jul 2025

Mahomet Lake of Woods Backyard Ultra

Published by Gregg L Rose

Race is on Buffalo Trace course at Lake of Woods Park. All trail course. Park near the start . Male and Female bathroom at the Start. Start Time is... Read More

Race date
Jul 12th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Mahomet, Illinois, United States of America
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
12
Record holder info
Matt Halfar 2019
Strava link
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
90 % grass
Race Director Contact Name
Gregg L Rose
Contact Email
childdds@yahoo.com
Jul 2026

Backyard Ultra Huatusco

Published by Hugo Hernández Felipe Ávalos

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Race organizer
Ultra Trail Huatusco
Race date
Jul 4th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Huatusco, Veracruz, Mexico
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
54
Record holder info
Rodolfo Ramírez Leonides
Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail-semi urbano
Venue Surface (night loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Hugo Hernández/ Felipe Avalos
Contact Email
ultratrailhuatusco@gmail.com
Jul 2026

Backyard Ultra Polska

Silver:

Published by Pawel Zuk

Results of the second edition of BUP 2023: https://tiny.pl/c7bnx Results of the edition 2024 BUP – https://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultevent.php?event=100650   Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Paweł Żuk
Race date
Jul 17th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Jablonna, Legionowo, Poland
Race participant capacity
100
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
25
Race Director Contact Name
Pawel Zuk
Contact Email
pawel.zuk1@op.pl
Jul 2025

BACKYARD BIOTROPIKA ULTRA TRAIL

Published by Biotropika team

BIOTROPIKA ULTRA TRAIL (BUT) will start on July 25, 2025!Our improved track runs on a flat road with no climb, which will allow us to count on new records.The... Read More

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Race organizer
Biotropika team
Race date
Jul 26th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
11:00
Race location
St Petersburg, Korobitsyno, Russia
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
Biotropika team
Contact Email
belkarobot@yahoo.com
Jul 2025

The Wild Dog Backyard Ultra

Published by Paul Pratt

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We are excited to confirm we have locked in the date for the 2nd year of the Wild Dog BYU, and the venue is again in Gippsland (Victoria Australia)... Read More

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Race organizer
#njoyrunning, Ultra Series
Race date
Jul 18th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Lardner, Victoria, Australia
Race participant capacity
300
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
380
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel tracks, grass & bitumen
Race Director Contact Name
Paul Pratt & Shaun Kaesler
Contact Email
hello@njoyrunning.com.au
Jul 2025

Anabu Backyard Ultra 2025

Published by The Pace Republic

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Jul 19th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Thomas Combisen 2023
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Feet of Climb (day loop)
170
Venue Surface (day loop)
20% Road, 80% Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Rhea Batac
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Jul 2025

Mitad del Mundo Backyard Ultra

Published by Jairo David Mejia Castaneda

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Race date
Jul 19th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race location
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Race Director Contact Name
Jairo David Mejia Castaneda
Contact Email
jairomejiajmc@gmail.com
Jul 2025

Furbutt’s Backyard 24-Hour Ultra

Published by Tracy Cooley

Furbutt’s Backyard Ultra is modeled after the Capital Backyard Ultra, which is held each Spring on the same day course. The race intends to introduce runners to the backyard... Read More

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Race organizer
VHTRC
Race date
Jul 26th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lorton, Virginia, United States of America
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
24
Record holder info
Keavy Baylor, Dennis Chavez, Nicolas Ingvoldstad, Zach Weinberger - 24 yards, 2024
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
Feet of Climb (day loop)
300
Venue Surface (day loop)
Easy, not too technical trail
Race Director Contact Name
Tracy Cooley
Contact Email
tcooley2010@hotmail.com
Jul 2026

Old Tom Backyard

Published by Steffan Reimer

Old Tom Backyard, Manitoba’s Backyard Ultra, debuted in 2024 on a farm outside Blumenort, Manitoba! The day loop features beautiful oak treed singletrack and open grassy cattle pastures while the... Read More

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Race date
Jul 4th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Aaron Webb, 2025
Race website
Go to URL
Event registration page
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
120
Feet of Climb (night loop)
70
Venue Surface (day loop)
Singletrack
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel road
Race Director Contact Name
Steffan Reimer
Contact Email
oldtombackyard@gmail.com
Jul 2026

3° BRAVE Backyard Ultra Resta 1

Published by Janderson Rodrigues Afonso

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Race organizer
Circuito Brave de Corridas
Race date
Jul 3rd, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Divinópolis , Minas Gerais, Brazil
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
24
Record holder info
David Pereira dos Santos 24 loops
Strava link
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
terra / asfalto /calçamento
Race Director Contact Name
Janderson Rodrigues Afonso
Contact Email
jandersonamalia@gmail.com
Jul 2026

The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra

Published by Jonathan Clayton

What would the running world be without an event in the woods of Concord on the last Saturday of July? What could be better than an event with infinite... Read More

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Race organizer
the Stevest, LLC
Race date
Jul 25th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Concord, North Carolina, United States of America
Race participant capacity
40
Current number of loops record
14
Record holder info
Joseph Keys
Event registration page
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
900
Venue Surface (day loop)
95% single track trail, 5% jeep trail.
Race Director Contact Name
Jonathan Clayton/Donnie Harris
Contact Email
thestevestguys@gmail.com
Jul 2025

Aritao Backyard Ultra

Published by The Pace Republic

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Jul 19th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race location
Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Jul 2026

The Sting

Published by Hollie Jones

Step into the ultimate test of endurance, willpower, and mental grit with The Sting Backyard Ultra. This isn’t just a race; it’s... Read More

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Race organizer
Team Caterpillar
Race date
Jul 11th, 2026
Calendar month
July
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Richmond, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Ben Potter 2025
Race website
Go to URL
Event registration page
Go to URL
Race facebook URL
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
381
Venue Surface (day loop)
Multi terrain
Race Director Contact Name
Hollie Jones
Contact Email
enquiries@team-caterpillar.com