Aug 2024

Giba Gorge Backyard Ultra

Published by Michael Hay

Get ready for the highly anticipated third edition of the Giba Gorge Adventure Park’s Backyard Ultra in 2024! After two successful years, Steve Gossman secured victory once again in... Read More

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Race organizer
Giba Gorge & Adventure Academy
Race date
Aug 10th, 2024
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
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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

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 first quarter century of life. Anyone/everyone is welcome. Read More

Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
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 Ultra Wiewióra Olecko

Published by Norbert Marczuk

Start Backyard Ultra Wiewióra zlokalizowany w okolicy plaży “Szyjka” w malowniczej scenerii Jeziora Oleckiego Wielkiego. Trasa przez ok 3.3km od strony południowej sąsiaduje z akwenem, prowadząc zawodnika szutrową drogą... Read More

Race organizer
Backyard Ultra Wiewióra Olecko
Race date
Aug 8th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Olecko, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
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)
62
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Marczuk
Contact Email
ultra.wiewiora.olecko@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Kinloss BYU

Published by Martin Simpson

The Kinloss Back Yard Ultra is being held on Saturday 30 August 2025, within Kinloss Barracks Training Area, Kinloss, Moray. The day loop is predominantly rough grass, sand, and... Read More

Race organizer
Martin Simpson
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Kinloss, Scotland Moray, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Pim Kuus, 2024
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
42
Feet of Climb (night loop)
13
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed (tarmac/concrete/trails/sand
Race Director Contact Name
Martin Simpson
Contact Email
martin.simpson770@mod.gov.uk
Aug 2025

Backyard Ultra Sölvesborg

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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

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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

Backyard da Moda S.C.C.

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Published by Lenilson silva dos Santos

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

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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

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
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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

Underdogs – The Backyard Ultra

Published by Beatrice Ionescu

Underdogs – The Backyard Ultra. Straight in the land of haidooks. Pushing your limits forward into the unknown, this will be the race of your life. You will run till only... Read More

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Race organizer
Origins Events
Race date
Aug 29th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Brebu, Dambovita, Romania
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
541
Venue Surface (day loop)
partly dirt road, partly asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Beatrice Ionescu
Contact Email
Beatrice@origins.events
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

the Red Centre Wringer

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Published by Katie Stroud

The Red Centre Wringer is the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club’s backyard ultra event. We want our trail running community to test their endurance, meet as a community... Read More

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Race organizer
Alice Springs Running and Walking Club Inc
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Rodney Angelo
Race facebook URL
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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)
Technical
Race Director Contact Name
Katie Stroud
Contact Email
asrwc1@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

Vloethemveld Backyard

Published by Wannes Crivits

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Race date
Aug 15th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Aartrijke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Race participant capacity
75
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
wandel- en fietspaden doorheen het bos, 300 m asfalt
Race Director Contact Name
Wannes Crivits
Contact Email
wannescrivits@hotmail.com
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
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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

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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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)
mainly forest gravel roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Luftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
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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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

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

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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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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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 2024

Ecopark Crazy Tour

Published by Vu Tien Viet Dung

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Race organizer
Vietnam Ultra Trail
Race date
Dec 20th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
21:00
Race location
Hưng Yên, Vietnam
Race participant capacity
100
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Vu Tien Viet Dung
Contact Email
vtvdung@gmail.com
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

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 three months prior to the date of the race. Social media... 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
50
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