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
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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
Jul 2025

Backyard Ultra I THE LAST LAP – Varen (VS)

Published by Marco Jaeggi

The Backyard Ultra THE LAST LAP in Varen takes place on July 5, 2025, and is the third event in the TLL series for the year. The... Read More

Race organizer
THE LAST LAP Team
Race date
Jul 5th, 2025
Calendar month
July
Race location
Varen , Wallis, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Thomas Krejci
Contact Email
contact@startschuss-coaching.ch
Aug 2026

London Backyard Ultra

Published by L Godden

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Race organizer
L Godden
Race date
Aug 29th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
12:00
Race location
London, England, United Kingdom
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
George Rickwood
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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)
90% Woodland trail and 10%/tarmac/stone track
Race Director Contact Name
L Godden
Contact Email
info@londonbackyardultra.co.uk
Aug 2026

Havnardalur Backyard Ultra

Published by Hallur Holm

The Faroe Islands’ Havnardalur Backyard Ultra 2026 will be held for the fourth time on August 1st at 09:00 (TENTATIVE DATE). The local club Bragdið organizes the race. We... Read More

Race organizer
Bragdið
Race date
Aug 1st, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Lars Vædeled Roed
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
328
Venue Surface (day loop)
Asphalt and solid gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Hallur Holm
Contact Email
hallur.holm@gmail.com
Aug 2025

BYU +263 MUTARE

Published by Ryan Moss

BYU +263 MUTARE Leading up to the Zimbabwe Championships, where the top 15 runners from the BYU +263 Race series competes for the national title and the National winner goes... Read More

Race organizer
Live Adventure
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Race participant capacity
100
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Ryan Moss
Contact Email
info@liveadventure.co.zw
Aug 2026

Wolf Backyard Ultra Bulgaria

Published by Misho Simeonov

Wolf Backyards Ultra Bulgaria, presented by The Gray Wolf, set in on the northwestern slope of the Vitosha mountain, is a true test of one’s endurance, persistence, and discipline.... Read More

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Race organizer
The Gray Wolf
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Sofia, Vladaya village, Bulgaria
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
200
Race Director Contact Name
Misho Simeonov
Contact Email
contact@backyard-ultra.bg
Aug 2026

Backyard Ultra Istra

Published by Sergei Terentev

Гонка на выбывание проводится по правилам Backyard Ultra, в частности: • длина круга – 6706 м; • лимит круга – 1 час; • старт очередного круга каждый час, все... Read More

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Race organizer
ООО «МПК Город»
Race date
Aug 22nd, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Istra, Moscow region, Russia
Race participant capacity
200
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Race Director Contact Name
Sergei Terentev
Contact Email
tersiv@yandex.ru
Aug 2026

Lizzy’s Loco Loop-de-Loopathon

Published by Lizzy Linford

come join us for a birthday celebration for Lizzy! just a quick backyard ultra to celebrate the twenty-seven years of a girl’s life. Anyone/everyone is welcome. Read More

Race date
Aug 1st, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race location
Wellsville, Utah, United States of America
Race Director Contact Name
Lizzy Linford
Contact Email
lizzy.linford@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Backyard da Moda S.C.C.

Published by Lenilson silva dos Santos

Essa prova será realizada no maior Polo de confecção do Brasil. Read More

Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Santa Cruz dos Capibaribe, Pernambuco, Brazil
Race Director Contact Name
lenilson silva dos Santos
Contact Email
lenilsonceu@hotmail.com
Aug 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Kirchschlag near Linz

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

Austria Backyard Ultra on one of the most beautiful routes in Austria.Mostly in the forrest and also with a fantastic view of the austrian alps.The... Read More

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Race organizer
Austria Backyard Ultra
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Kirchschlag bei Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
Race participant capacity
300
Race website
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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)
mainly forest gravel roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Luftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
Aug 2026

Feirense Backyard Ultra

Published by Antonio Amorim

Inspirado no conceito Lazarus Lake, o organizador das lendárias Maratonas Barkley no Parque Natural Frozen Head do Tennessee, o Feirense Backyard Ultra terá início às 10h no Complexo Rodrigo... Read More

Race organizer
Feirense Trail
Race date
Aug 15th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race location
Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal
Race facebook URL
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Race Director Contact Name
Antônio Amorim
Contact Email
feirense.trail@gmail.com
Aug 2026

Backyard Ultra Maratón Zacatecas 2026

Published by Drew Sandoval Guevara

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Race organizer
R&R Runners Zac
Race date
Aug 1st, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Calera City, Zacatecas, Mexico
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Leonel Aparicio
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Emmanuel Ramírez
Contact Email
emmanuelramirez4757@gmail.com
Aug 2026

Kinloss BYU

Published by Martin Simpson

This is not your average Back Yard Ultra… The Kinloss BYU is held entirely within the Kinloss Barracks Training Area (Moray, Scotland), on a disused airfield. The day loop is... Read More

Race organizer
Martin Simpson
Race date
Aug 29th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Kinloss, Scotland Moray, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Cameron Grant, 2025
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
20
Feet of Climb (night loop)
13
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed (tarmac/concrete/trails/sand
Venue Surface (night loop)
Tarmac and Concrete
Race Director Contact Name
Martin Simpson
Contact Email
martin.simpson770@mod.gov.uk
Aug 2026

RUMI CHAKI BACKYARD ULTRA

Published by Iso Yucra

Cochabamba, es el corazon de BoliviaCochabamba es una ciudad fundada el 1 de enero de 1574 por Sebastián Barba de Padilla, por orden del Virrey Francisco de... Read More

Race organizer
Ultra Maraton Bolivia
Race date
Aug 29th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
15:00
Race location
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Rossy Cuellar Balderrama
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
recorrido de tierra, grava y ladrillo molido
Race Director Contact Name
Coordinadora, Ana Isabel Valencia Herbas
Contact Email
isoyucra@hotmail.com
Aug 2026

TCW Backyard Ultra

Published by Daniel Rüd

The fifth edition of the TCW Backyard Ultra will take place in 2026. This year, the event will not be held on the last weekend of the Hessian school... Read More

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Race date
Aug 1st, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Woelfersheim, Hesse, Germany
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Jette Anders (2025)
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)
210
Race Director Contact Name
Daniel Rued
Contact Email
daniel@backyardultra.de
Aug 2025

Legión Backyard Ultra Arena

Published by Karen Goicoechea

La carrera o vuelta inicia en el Club de Baby Fútbol Rocha, por Av. Centenario, hasta el cruce con... Read More

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Race organizer
Legion Entrenemientos
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
22
Record holder info
Karen Goicoechea
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Tysson Piñeiro/ Karen Goicoechea
Contact Email
kgoico@vera.com.uy
Aug 2025

Winona Forest Backyard Ultra

Published by Matthew Westerlund

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Winona Forest – home to one of the USA’s signature snowshoe races, the Stone Wall, and home to world class fat bike racing – including the IditaFat Fat Bike... Read More

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Race organizer
Winona Forest Recreation Association
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lacona, New York, United States of America
Race participant capacity
80
Race website
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Event registration page
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
200
Feet of Climb (night loop)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
Wide trail and single track combination. Dirt surface.
Venue Surface (night loop)
Wide trail. Dirt surface.
Race Director Contact Name
Matthew Westerlund
Contact Email
snowshoerace@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Wake&Run Komlevo Backyard

Published by Vladimir Kharchenko

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The event is being held by Moscow running club “Wake&Run” annually and coincides with the club’s anniversary date. Registration starts Feb. 23, 2025 Social media links: Telegram Channel, VK... Read More

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Race organizer
Wake&Run Running Club
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Komlevo Village, Kaluga Region, Borovsk District, Russia
Race participant capacity
70
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Vladimir Kharchenko
Contact Email
zadnedvorye@gmail.com
Aug 2026

Hanmer Springs Backyard Ultra

Published by Grum Frith

The Course The course will be a 6.7km... Read More

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Race organizer
Grum Frith
Race date
Aug 15th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
250
Race website
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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)
Forest Trails
Race Director Contact Name
Grum Frith
Contact Email
grumgoesglobal@gmail.com
Aug 2026

Backyard HaciendoSed Burgos

Published by HaciendoSedBurgos

La Asociación y Club Deportivo Haciendo Sed Burgos junto con el Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Sedano, y l a Asociación de vecinos Pajariteros organiza la III Edición de la “Backyard... Read More

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Race organizer
Haciendo Sed Burgos
Race date
Aug 29th, 2026
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Sedano (Burgos), Castilla y Leon, Spain
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
César Domínguez (2025)
Race website
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Feet of Climb (day loop)
623
Race Director Contact Name
David Marín; Roberto López
Contact Email
haciendosedburgos@gmail.com