Sep 2025

Big Breton Backyard Ultra

Published by Stephen MacNeil

BIG BRETON BACKYARD ULTRA CANCELLED FOR 2025  Due to circumstances outside our control, we’ve had to take the 2025 edition of our race off the schedule — there’s currently a... 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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Race facebook URL
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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

Silver:

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

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Silver:
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
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
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
200
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Marco Campillo
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
Priscila Alba
Contact Email
hola@offtrailco.com
Sep 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Kirchdorf/Tyrol

Silver:

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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Category
Silver:
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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Event registration page
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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
Sep 2025

Sant Joan Backyard Ultra

Published by Joan Blanch Batet

Sant Joan les Fonts is a small town located in the middle of the natural park of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone, with its medieval bridge and the new church... Read More

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Race organizer
Joan Blanch Batet
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Sant Joan les Fonts, Catalunya, Spain
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Jose Manuel González González - 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)
374
Race Director Contact Name
Joan Blanch Batet
Contact Email
j.blanch.b@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Cartagena Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Alejandro Rodriguez Guillen

¡Hey, runners y aventureros!Prepárense para lo que va a ser el evento deportivo más inédito de la Costa Cálida: ¡la primera Backyard... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Club mudos trail
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Race participant capacity
140
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Francisco Martín
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)
604
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Alejandro Rodriguez Guillen
Contact Email
info@cartagenabackyardultra.es
Sep 2025

Scenic Circles

Published by Paul Forbes

The race venue is locally known as ‘The Scenic’. The area was a series of quarries in the early and mid 1900’s and has been transformed into a reserve... Read More

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Race date
Sep 6th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
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
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
433
Feet of Climb (night loop)
213
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mix of hard pack trail & single track
Venue Surface (night loop)
Mostly sealed road, a little hard pack trail & single track
Race Director Contact Name
Paul Forbes
Contact Email
paul@sslnz.co.nz
Sep 2025

If You’re Not First, You’re Last Backyard Ultra

Published by Holly Finch

This is a 4.167 mile loop that runs through the beautiful Eagle Island State Park.  The course consists of a dirt path and some grass.  The course is flat... Read More

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Race organizer
Holly Finch
Race date
Sep 12th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Eagle, Idaho, United States of America
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
Holly Finch
Contact Email
pulserunningevents@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Ettinger Backyard Ultra

Published by Sandro Gutzwiller

Die erste Durchführung im 2023 war ein voller Erfolg. Mit nur 23 Läufern noch sehr klein, aber es war eine geniale, familiäre Stimmung untereinander. Backyard Ultra ist ein Ausscheidungsrennen, last... Read More

Race organizer
Sandro Gutzwiller
Race date
Sep 6th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Ettingen, Basel-Land, Switzerland
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
Sandro Gutzwiller
Contact Email
info@ettingerbackyardultra.ch
Sep 2025

Baku Backyard

Silver:

Published by Nataliya Shiyanova

BAKU BACKYARD ULTRA 2025 (BBU) – third edition of the backyard event organized by RACE.AZ group of Mountain Sports Club. The event will be held on the Caspian sea... Read More

Category
Silver:
Race organizer
RACE.AZ
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Baku, Caucasus, Azerbaijan
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Elmir Askarov, 2024
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
Nataliya Shiyanova
Contact Email
shiyanova.natalia@gmail.com
Sep 2025

INFINITE RACE VAL D’ARAN BACKYARD ULTRA

Silver:

Published by Infinite Race Val d'Aran

¡Prepárate para vivir una experiencia única y desafiante en Salardú! Te presentamos la emocionante INFINITE RACE VAL D’ARAN Un evento deportivo que promete llevar tu resistencia al... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Martí Alonso
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Salardú, Naut Aran, Val d'Aran, Lleida, Spain
Race participant capacity
120
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)
227
Venue Surface (day loop)
50% asphalt, 50% trail
Race Director Contact Name
Martí Alonso
Contact Email
infiniteracearan+marti@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Sydney’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Alex Treglown

The Worlds Biggest Backyard Ultra Event Details: The Backyard Ultra is the only race where the fastest person doesn’t win! Runners will have to tackle a... Read More

Race organizer
Alex Treglown
Race date
Sep 20th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Race participant capacity
500
Current number of loops record
81
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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Strava link
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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)
Fire Trail & Grass
Race Director Contact Name
David Bennie
Contact Email
info@sydneysbackyardultra.au
Sep 2025

Brighton’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Scott Weatherall

Event Concept: Athletes run a 6.7km course on the hour. Complete within the hour and you get to rest before starting the next lap. The athlete with the most... Read More

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Race organizer
Scott Weatherall
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Dunedin, Otago South Island, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
125
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)
164
Venue Surface (day loop)
Footpath, Grass, Sand
Race Director Contact Name
Scott Weatherall
Contact Email
scott.weatherall@xtra.co.nz
Sep 2025

Rasselbock BYU: Hardwick

Published by Eric Keeler

Join us at the Rasselbock BYU: Hardwick, taking place in the stunning National Trust grounds of Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, UK. For those who have not taken part in a... Read More

Race organizer
Rasselbock Running
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
22:00
Race location
Hardwick, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
250
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)
226
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail, Trail Paths and Farmland
Race Director Contact Name
Eric Keeler
Contact Email
eric@rasselbock.co.uk
Sep 2025

Trails & Tarmac Summer Backyard Ultra 2025

Published by Ellen Wood

We are excited to continue with the latest instalment of the Limitless Trails BYU Series. With a little twist to the rules. We intend to give... Read More

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Race organizer
Limitless Trails
Race date
Sep 19th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
19:00
Race location
Crickhowell, Wales, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Lee Arundell, 2025
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)
297
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trails & Tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Ellen Wood
Contact Email
ellen@limitlesstrails.co.uk
Sep 2025

Yayabo’s Backyard

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Published by Jorge Enrique Meneses Bernal

The backyard race will take place in the City of Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, on the outskirts of the city, near a tourist facility that will serve to ensure its... Read More

Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Cuban Trail Team
Race date
Dec 5th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Current number of loops record
15
Record holder info
Luis Edel Calzadilla (Rl Tomeguín del Pinar)
Race facebook URL
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Strava link
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Race Director Contact Name
Jorge Enrique Meneses Bernal
Contact Email
jorgee.meneses1968@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Thetford Backyard Ultra

Published by Lindley Chambers

A late summer version of our famous Suffolk Back Yard Ultra. Same team, Same rules and a very similar style forest course but with much more space for parking and... Read More

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Race organizer
Challenge Running Ltd
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Thetford, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
250
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)
300
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Lindley Chambers
Contact Email
admin@challenge-running.com
Sep 2025

Dos Bahias

Published by Miguel Martinez

Ceuta is an Spanish city int the North of Africa, an ideal place to run with awesome views of the Strait of Gibraltar, the spanish and the moroccan coast.... Read More

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Race organizer
Dos Bahias
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Ceuta, Ceuta, Spain
Race participant capacity
200
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)
384
Race Director Contact Name
Miguel Martínez
Contact Email
ultra.dosbahias@gmail.com
Sep 2025

MetroWest Backyard Ultra

Published by Bill Gallagher

Get ready to push your limits at this epic event! Join us for a day of non-stop running on a challenging course right in the heart of MetroWest. Whether... Read More

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Race organizer
Needham Running Club
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Bill Gallagher
Contact Email
bill.gall3@gmail.com
Sep 2025

Backyard Ultra Moscow

Published by Sergey Zukher

The first Backyard Ultra in Moscow will take place in the Saltykovsky forest with the start just 1 km from the metro station. The... Read More

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Race organizer
Blizko Trail
Race date
Sep 13th, 2025
Calendar month
September
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Moscow, Московская область (Moscow Region), Russia
Race participant capacity
165
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)
2160
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forest path
Race Director Contact Name
Sergey Zukher
Contact Email
blizkotrail@gmail.com