Sep 2025

Babbitt’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Dawn Stone

Babbitt’s Backyard Ultra is back! Full on true Backyard style as invented by Lazarus Lake, a 6706 meter (4.167 mile) in less than an hour starting on the hour every... Read More

Race organizer
Dawn Stone
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Race participant capacity
197
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Rob King 2023
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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)
dirt trail/dirt road
Race Director Contact Name
Dawn Stone
Contact Email
dawnstone36@yahoo.com
Sep 2025

The Last Boyscout

Published by Josh Ticer

The Last Boyscout is a Last Man Standing Race that utilizes the Boyscout Trail at Ferne Clyffe State Park. The format of this type of race... Read More

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Race organizer
Josh Ticer
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
06:40
Race location
Goreville, Illinois, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Lindsey Roberts, 2021
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
600
Feet of Climb (night loop)
400
Venue Surface (day loop)
50% Old Jeep Road, 25% single track, 25% road
Venue Surface (night loop)
Road and Jeep Road
Race Director Contact Name
Josh Ticer
Contact Email
ticerjosh@yahoo.com
Sep 2025

Last Man Standing Ultramarathon

Published by WIll

Last Man Standing Ultramarathon is a backyard ultra race held on the pristine, wooded trails of Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. The course is a 4.2 mile loop... Read More

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Race organizer
Will Cobb
Race date
Aug 30th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
12:00
Race location
New Gloucester, Maine, United States of America
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Ryan Metivier 2024
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Eric Cobb
Contact Email
info@back40events.com
Sep 2025

Sole Survivor Backyard Ultra (Washington state)

Published by Jason Reathaford

Hello brave participants! This unique race concept does not require you to the be the fastest, it only requires you to be the toughest. This event was inspired by... Read More

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Race organizer
Jason Reathaford
Race date
Sep 5th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Richland, Washington, United States of America
Race participant capacity
65
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
Cruz Ortiz-Ramirez (2024)
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
47
Venue Surface (day loop)
90% dirt trail with a short asphalt section
Race Director Contact Name
Jason Reathaford
Contact Email
Jasonreathaford@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Tartarus Backyard Ultra

Published by Ricky Haro

At 0800 hours on Saturday, we will start a race at the old airstrip in Camp 7 and will use the local trails to complete the daytime loop that... Read More

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Race organizer
Kaniksu Ultra
Race date
Sep 6th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Spokane, Washington, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Brady Winkles - 2022
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
225
Feet of Climb (night loop)
175
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail, some old dirt roads, small overland section
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved Bike Path - No cars
Race Director Contact Name
Ricky Haro
Contact Email
kaniksuultra@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra

Published by Nic Chiri

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra The Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra is dedicated to individual achievement through mind-numbing fun in the form of repetitive 4.167-mile loops that will take you through West... Read More

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Race organizer
Nic Chiri
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
07:00
Race location
West Point, Iowa, United States of America
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Stormy Hild - 25 yards (104.167 miles)
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
175
Venue Surface (day loop)
80% paved path/road, 10% crushed gravel, and 10% trail/grass
Race Director Contact Name
Nic Chiri
Contact Email
nic.chiri@yahoo.com
Sep 2025

Backyard Ultra I THE LAST LAP – Jegenstorf (BE)

Published by Marco Jaeggi

Der erste “Backyard Ultra The Last Lap” fand 2021 in Jegenstorf statt und war der zweite organisierte Backyard Ultra in der Schweiz. Der Lauf zeichnet sich durch eine markierte... Read More

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Race organizer
Marco Jaeggi
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Jegenstorf, Bern, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
120
Current number of loops record
51
Record holder info
Nima Javaheri
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
gravel, asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Marco Jaeggi
Contact Email
contact@startschuss-coaching.ch
Sep 2025

Little Dog’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Lazarus Lake

Little Dog’s Backyard Ultra is a grassroots Backyard, returning to the roots of backyard running. We will time the laps with my wristwatch, and keep the results on a notepad.... Read More

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Race organizer
lazarus lake llc
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Bell Buckle, TN, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
37
Record holder info
Keith Van Graafeiland (2021)
Event registration page
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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)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
Single Track Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
lazarus lake
Contact Email
drystoneman@hotmail.com
Sep 2025

Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Outaouais

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

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Race organizer
Big Wolf
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Cantley, Quebec, Canada
Race participant capacity
125
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Mike Gaudreault - 2022
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
250
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Richard Turgeon
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com
Sep 2025

GV last man standing

Published by northvic BYU

Just 2 hours north of Melbourne, Shepparton plays host to Victoria’s flattest backyard ultra. This flat, fast course will give competitors the opportunity to push themselves to their limit,... Read More

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Race organizer
Robert Howse
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Mathieu Dube
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
124
Venue Surface (day loop)
Sealed and firm gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Robert Howse
Contact Email
northvicbyu@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Prairie on Fire Backyard Ultra

Published by TJ Dailey

The challenge returns! After a sold-out event last year, MTC and Hamilton County parks are proud to present Central Indiana’s only official Backyard Ultra at Koteewi Park for 2024,... Read More

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Race organizer
TJ Dailey
Race date
Sep 6th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America
Race participant capacity
143
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Jeff Walker 2023
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
62
Feet of Climb (night loop)
69
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel/Dirt Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved Trail
Race Director Contact Name
TJ Dailey
Contact Email
tj@meshtc.com
Sep 2024

One More Loop

Published by Christophe De Clercq

The One More Loop Backyard Ultra is a 95% offroad run insiders the Blaarmeersen in Gent. The first silver ticket race in Belgium. !! Maximum 50 Runners !! Read More

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Race organizer
BVRC
Race date
Sep 6th, 2024
Calendar month
September
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Race participant capacity
60
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Christophe De Clercq
Contact Email
info@bvrc.be
Sep 2025

I2 IF Backyard Ultra

Published by Johan Öfverberg

6/9 kl 10:00 går startskottet för årets Backyard Ultra vid klubbstugan på Norra fältet. Du springer en bana på 6,7 km med start varje timme. Den som är kvar sist... Read More

Race organizer
I2 IF
Race date
Sep 6th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Johan Öfverberg
Contact Email
johan.ofverberg@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Lisboa Backyard Ultra

Published by Antonio Pedro de Sa Leal

The Backyard will be held in Monsanto Forest Park, in Lisbon it is a trail loop. Monsanto Forest Park is the biggest forest inside a City in Europe. Read More

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Race organizer
Associação Surf Social Wave
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
11:00
Race location
Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Sérgio Catarino
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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)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Antonio Pedro de Sa Leal
Contact Email
associacao@surfsocialwave.org
Sep 2025

Cow Shed Backyard Ultra- 20/09/25

Published by Mark Marchant

Competitors must complete the 4.1-mile loop on the hour every hour until only 1 runner remains. The bell will be sounded exactly on the hour and if you have failed... Read More

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Race organizer
Greener Miles Running
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
300
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Kieron Day
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
550
Venue Surface (day loop)
farmland, dirt tracks.
Race Director Contact Name
Mark Marchant
Contact Email
markmarchant1303@yahoo.co.uk
Sep 2025

Brunei Backyard Ultra

Published by Abdul Afiq Rafiuddin bin haji Samsudin

Welcome to the Brunei Backyard Ultra! This race is open to everyone, but there can only be one finisher. The Backyard Ultra is a type of ultramarathon where... Read More

Race organizer
Passion Ku
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Bandar Seri Begawan, TBC, Brunei
Race participant capacity
60
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Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Passion Ku
Contact Email
racertimesystem@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Big Breton Backyard Ultra

Published by Stephen MacNeil

BIG BRETON BACKYARD ULTRA Join us for the first (and so far, only) Backyard Ultra in beautiful Cape Breton, Nova Scotia! This course isn’t a typical backyard event –... Read More

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Race organizer
Cape Breton Road Runners
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Coxheath, Nova Scotia, Canada
Race participant capacity
125
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Tom Hubrecht (2024) - 19 yards
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
738
Venue Surface (day loop)
gravel road and single track
Race Director Contact Name
Stephen MacNeil
Contact Email
smacneil@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Muruvik Backyard Ultra

Published by Eskil Haug

This is the third official edition of Muruvik Backyard Ultra. A race that is noticed because of its beautiful surroundings and great atmosphere. Read More

Race organizer
Hell Ultraløperklubb
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Malvik, Trondelag, Norway
Race participant capacity
200
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Eskil Haug
Contact Email
haug.eskil@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Backyard Ultra – Aguascalientes. El Ultra que dura lo que aguantes

Published by Priscila Alba

Vueltas de 6.7K – Y tú, cuántas vueltas puedes dar? La carrera tendrá lugar entre maizales y nogales del rancho San Pedro Victoria en Aguascalientes. Una carrera MUY original. Backyard Ultra,... Read More

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Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race location
San Pancho, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Marco Campillo
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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
Priscila Alba
Contact Email
hola@offtrailco.com
Sep 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Kirchdorf/Tyrol

Bronze:

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

The Austria Backyard Ultra visits Tyrol for the first time. The flattest ABU takes place in the land of the big mountains. The route is absolutely flat, mostly paved... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Norbert Lüftenegger
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Kirchdorf in Tirol, Tyrol, 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)
30
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Lüftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at