Aug 2025

Persistence Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Neil McKay

Persistence is defined as firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Do you have enough persistence to push yourself further than you... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Neil McKay
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
London, Ontario, Canada
Race participant capacity
65
Current number of loops record
47
Record holder info
Justin Wright 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)
150
Venue Surface (day loop)
crushed stone trail/grass/dirt road
Race Director Contact Name
Neil McKay
Contact Email
neilgordonmckay@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Personliga Rekordens Backyard

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Published by Mikael Svensson

Personliga Rekordens Backyard är en bakgård ultra i en unik slottsmiljö i Växjö,... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Växjö Löparklubb
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Växjö, Kronoberg, Sweden
Race participant capacity
120
Current number of loops record
43
Record holder info
Niklas Drakfors 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)
114
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Svensson
Contact Email
prb@vaxjoloparklubb.nu
Aug 2025

Running Furtivo Backyard Ultra

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Published by Luis Orcoyen

PRIMERA BACKYARD ULTRA DE ARGENTINA – FIRST BACKYARD ULTRA IN ARGENTINA — Próxima Edición: 9 de Agosto de 2025 — BACKYARD ULTRA Backyard... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Luis Orcoyen
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Adrogué, Buenos Aries, Argentina
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Leonardo Belarde, 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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Calle
Race Director Contact Name
Luis Orcoyen
Contact Email
lforcoyen@yahoo.com.ar
Aug 2025

Bornholm Backyard

Published by Thure Tornbo Baastrup

Backyard race around the city of Klemensker on the sunny Danish island of Bornholm. The course is a single loop on established trails. Every round is 6,7km. Every hour... Read More

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Race organizer
Thure Tornbo Baastrup
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Klemensker, Bornholm, Denmark
Race participant capacity
110
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Richard Keefe
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)
400
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Thure Tornbo Baastrup
Contact Email
thurettb@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Run O’Clock Backyard Ultra

Published by Morten Klingenberg

Run O’Clock Backyard Ultra is back! The stunning nature around national park Rebild Bakker sets the scene for this cozy yet challenging race. The basecamp for the race is a lovely... Read More

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Race organizer
Løbetosset.dk
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Denmark
Race participant capacity
80
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
426
Venue Surface (day loop)
Light trail
Race Director Contact Name
Morten Klingenberg
Contact Email
morten@lobetosset.dk
Aug 2025

Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

Published by Shaun

Your worst nightmare is back again in 2025. The Prairie Nightmare will be run on the weekend of Aug 23/24. The race is... Read More

Race organizer
The Organizers
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Echo Valley Provincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
Current number of loops record
21
Record holder info
Preston Schaffer - 2023
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)
45
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass, hardpack clay, gravel
Race Director Contact Name
The Organizers
Contact Email
prairienightmareultra@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Birdy’s Backyard Ultra

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Published by Shaun Kaesler

Big Birdy: An 8’4” Mythical Man once found in the Wilderness of the Great South Western Bushlands of Australia. Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Ultra Series
Race date
Aug 8th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Darkan, Western Australia, Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
54
Record holder info
Phil Gore
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
Race Director Contact Name
Shaun Kaesler
Contact Email
info@ultraseries.com.au
Aug 2025

Revsudden Backyard Ultra

Published by Isac Hallberg

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Race organizer
Revsudden Sportsällskap
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Revsudden, Kalmar, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
18
Record holder info
Gustav Bern Umara Sports Club 2023
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
Race Director Contact Name
Isac Hallberg
Contact Email
revsuddenss@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Salvaje Backyard

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Published by Rogelio Garcia Berdeja

[ESPAÑOL] Solo para Salvajes es el organizador de carreras con más tradición en México, fue la primera en organizar un festival de Ultradistancia con una carrera de 100 milas... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Solo para Salvajes
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Villa del Carbón, Estado de México, Mexico
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
42
Record holder info
Marco Antonio Zaragoza Campillo - 2022
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)
229
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Rogelio Garcia Berdeja
Contact Email
rogelio.garcia.b@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Zombie Backyard Ultra

Published by Trey Clark

Backyard Ultra at Oak Mountain State Park! A beautiful 4.167 mile loop with roughly 350ft of gain and loss. Runners will have room to set up a... Read More

Race organizer
Zombie Trail Races
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Pelham, Alabama, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
21
Record holder info
Daryll Cordeiro 2023
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
Feet of Climb (night loop)
250
Venue Surface (day loop)
Single track, dirt
Venue Surface (night loop)
Pavement
Race Director Contact Name
Trey Clark
Contact Email
trey@zombietrailraces.com
Aug 2025

Brandberg Backyard Ultra

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Published by Riana Scholtz

The Brandberg Backyard Ultra is a silver ticket event and the original Namibian Backyard Ultra. The event will take place on 2 August 2025 in Uis, Erongo,... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Namibia Ultra Trails
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Uis, Erongo, Namibia
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
21
Record holder info
Andre Ross
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Riana Scholtz
Contact Email
NamibiaUltraTrails@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Giba Gorge Backyard Ultra

Published by Michael Hay

Giba Gorge Backyard Ultra 2025 – The Ultimate Endurance Challenge Returns! **Date:** Saturday, August 16, 2025 **Time:** 06:00 **Location:** Giba Gorge Restaurant, Giba Gorge Adventure Park One loop. One hour. One... Read More

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Race organizer
Giba Gorge & Adventure Academy
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
13
Record holder info
Steven Gossman
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)
525
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Hay
Contact Email
haymrmr@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Red’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Red Barnett

Welcome to Red’s Backyard Ultra!      Red’s Backyard Ultra is set on a NSW State Cross Country course in Kembla Grange, roughly 1.5 hours south of Sydney. Runners and crew will... Read More

Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Kembla Grange, NSW, Australia
Race participant capacity
99
Current number of loops record
57
Record holder info
Jonathan Ash and Barry Keem, 2024
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)
35
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail and cross country course
Race Director Contact Name
Red Barnett
Contact Email
redsultraevents@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Kärleken Sjukhuset Kyrkogården

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Published by Jonas Eklof

Based on an old bus line we named the backyard Love Hospital Cemetery  (in Swedish  “Kärleken Sjukhuset Kyrkogården”). The event is hosted by Teamfikarunningclub who’s the friendliest running club in... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Teamfikarunningclub
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Halmstad, Halland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
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)
180
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed
Race Director Contact Name
Jonas Eklof
Contact Email
info@teamfikarunningclub.se
Aug 2025

Home Ultra Run Trail (Домашний ультра кросс трейл)

Published by Shevel Ivan Nikolaevich

Бег на выбывание 16.08.2025 07:00 Соревнование включает в себя серию забегов по кругу 6 700 м.  Старт забегов... Read More

Race organizer
Sport Sauce
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia
Race participant capacity
100
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
Shevel Ivan
Contact Email
sportsoyuznsk.start@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Backyard Ultra Sölvesborg

Published by Marcus & Milos

Classic backyard ultra concept with a flat and fast course. Each lap ends with a unique running experience where you get... Read More

Race organizer
MJM Challenge
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden
Race participant capacity
300
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Marcus & Milos
Contact Email
info@mjmchallenge.se
Aug 2025

Middle of Nowhere Backyard Ultra

Published by Sebastian Latvala

Middle of Nowhere Backyard Ultra (Monbu) – The first official Backyard Ultra-race in the region of Ostrobothnia. Bronze ticket event in Finland (2023). ... Read More

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Race organizer
IF Kraft friidrott
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Närpiö, Ylimarkku, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Mikko Leskinen, 2024
Race website
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Event registration page
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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)
226.4
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, trail, asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Sebastian Latvala
Contact Email
brandmyr0nIine@gmail.com
Aug 2025

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard

Published by John Best

A Personal Endurance Challenge: The Backyard Ultra is a personal endurance challenge in which you see how far you can push yourself, come and see how many loops you can... Read More

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Race organizer
Rebecca McWass
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Rebecca Hormann
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Rebecca McWass
Contact Email
caroline@bowelcancerwest.com
Aug 2025

Tarlac Backyard Ultra

Published by The Pace Republic

The battle of pure will to win, going long without the need of going far is finally here in Tarlac! Brave and mighty souls gather on August 17, 2025 at... Read More

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Aug 17th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
15
Record holder info
Dennies Lajada 2023
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Race Director Contact Name
Rhea Batac
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Macabud Backyard Ultra

Published by The Pace Republic

Get ready to test your endurance and will power with this year’s Macabud Backyard Ultra. Brave and mighty souls gather on August 17, 2023 at Macabud Covered Court for the... Read More

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Aug 17th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Montalban, Rizal, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Dennies Lajada 2023
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Race Director Contact Name
Rhea Batac
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com