Jul 2025

LAUFHAUS Backyard Ultra

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Published by Mike Sethmacher

Das Backyard-Festival 2025 in Deutschland! Read More

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Race organizer
LAUFHAUS Oderwitz
Race date
Jul 12th, 2025
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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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@laufhaus-oderwitz.de
Jul 2025

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
Jul 5th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Cacouna, Québec, Canada
Race participant capacity
150
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)
Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Big Wolf
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com
Jul 2025

Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra

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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

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Race organizer
Innoform LLC
Race date
Jul 19th, 2025
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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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 2025

Infinity Trail Backyard – Pavilly

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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
Jul 4th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Pavilly, France
Race participant capacity
130
Current number of loops record
38
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
Jul 2025

Faccombe Back Yard Ultra

Published by Mark O'Meara

And-Over Trail Events brings you Faccombe Backyard Ultra. Endurance running at its best. A last person standing event with NO FINISH TIME JUST ONE FINISHER. Rumored to be... Read More

Race organizer
Andover Trail Events ltd
Race date
Jul 4th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Frank Wainwright
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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)
750
Venue Surface (day loop)
Track
Race Director Contact Name
Mark O'Meara
Contact Email
mark@andovertrailevents.co.uk
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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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 2025

AKtive’s Backyard

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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 12th, 2025
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 2025

Brokenagan Backyard Ultra

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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 26th, 2025
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 2023
Race website
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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
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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 2025

Backyard Ultra Huatusco

Published by Hugo Hernández Felipe Ávalos

BACKYARD ULTRA HUATUSCO:... Read More

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Race organizer
Ultra Trail Huatusco
Race date
Jul 5th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
11:00
Race location
Huatusco, Veracruz, Mexico
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
30
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
Race Director Contact Name
Hugo Hernández/ Felipe Avalos
Contact Email
ultratrailhuatusco@gmail.com
Jul 2025

Backyard Ultra Polska

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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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Race organizer
Paweł Żuk
Race date
Jul 18th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Jablonna, Legionowo, Poland
Race participant capacity
129
Race website
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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

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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
Aug 2025

The Pig On The Hill Backyard Ultra

Published by Huw Williams

The Pig On The Hill BACKYARD ULTRA is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour.... Read More

Race organizer
Huw Williams
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Pwllheli , Gwynedd Wales, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Paul Jackson
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
774
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Huw Williams
Contact Email
huw@beautifullybrutal.co.uk
Aug 2025

Last one standing Florence court summer edition

Published by Sammy Daye

This is the all Ireland backyard Championship. the course record is 52yards. This is a great course and will see the best backyard runners from all 4 provinces... Read More

Race organizer
Sammy Daye
Race date
Aug 8th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Enniskillen, Ulster, Ireland
Race participant capacity
120
Current number of loops record
52
Record holder info
Jivee Toronto (Ireland)
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
420
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Adrian Daye
Contact Email
Sammydaye@live.com
Aug 2025

Bunketorp Backyard Ultra Trail

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Published by Torbjörn Grahn

On August the 9:th 2025 IK Uven will arrange the seventh edition of Bunketorp Backyard Ultra Trail, BBUT. We offer a challenging variant of a Backyard Ultra. The race... Read More

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Race organizer
Torbjörn Grahn
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Lindome, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Filip Söderling, 2022
Race website
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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)
450
Venue Surface (day loop)
Soft trails
Race Director Contact Name
Torbjörn Grahn
Contact Email
bbut.ikuven@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Heavy Metal Ultra

Published by Olle

Backyard Ultra with heavy metal music! One of the oldest races in Europe! Read More

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Race organizer
Olle Rõuk
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Keila, Harju maakond, Estonia
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
55
Record holder info
Hannes Veide 2021
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)
130
Feet of Climb (night loop)
130
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forest trails
Venue Surface (night loop)
Forest trails
Race Director Contact Name
Olle Rõuk
Contact Email
info@heavymetalultra.com
Aug 2025

The Clint Eastwood Last One Standing

Published by Alun Davies

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Race organizer
AAA Racing AU
Race date
Aug 8th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
60
Record holder info
Ryan Crawford & James Blanton
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
226
Venue Surface (day loop)
Compact gravel/dirt
Race Director Contact Name
Alun Davies
Contact Email
adavies@aaaracing.com.au
Aug 2025

Bob’s Big Timber Backyard Ultra

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Published by Robert Hunter

Bob’s Big Timber Backyard Ultra–in our first six years has established itself as one of the top Backyard Ultra Events anywhere.  Two of our previous winners and one assist... Read More

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Race organizer
Robert Hunter
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Glenmont, OH, United States of America
Race participant capacity
110
Current number of loops record
49
Record holder info
Ron Wireman 2024
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
250
Feet of Climb (night loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass, hardwood and softwood leaf matter.
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel road and grass.
Race Director Contact Name
Robert Hunter
Contact Email
bobkarenhunter@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Jess’ Backyard Ultra

Published by Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson

2024 Changes We are making a slight change in the registration process this year and doing a dramatic cut-off from our usual field size. I have loved seeing so... Read More

Race organizer
Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson
Race date
May 12th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
21:00
Race location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Race participant capacity
15
Race website
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
68
Feet of Climb (night loop)
68
Venue Surface (day loop)
Primarily Dirt and Gravel
Venue Surface (night loop)
Primarily Dirt and Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson
Contact Email
jessbackyardultra@gmail.com