Oct 2025

Big Tex Backyard

Published by Cal Neff

Trail Racing Over Texas is proud to host the Big Tex Backyard Ultra on October 18, 2025. Registration is available on RunSignup. Race... Read More

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Race organizer
Trail Racing Over Texas
Race date
Oct 18th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
San Felipe, Texas, United States of America
Race participant capacity
300
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Shea Frederick
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)
010
Venue Surface (day loop)
Dirt / Gravel / Grass
Race Director Contact Name
Cal Neff
Contact Email
cal@trailracingovertexas.com
Oct 2025

Infinity Trail Backyard – Camaret Sur Mer

Published by Frederic Morand

Organisée par le Grand Raid du Finistère et François Hinault de La Planète Trail, cette Backyard Ultra vous en mettra plein les yeux. Vous serez intégralement en bord de mer,... Read More

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Race organizer
Grand Raid Finistère
Race date
Oct 31st, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race location
Cameret sur Mer, Finistere, France
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
33 - Kewin Chevreau
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail 95%
Race Director Contact Name
Frederic Morand
Contact Email
frederic@trailtheworld.fr
Oct 2025

Maharlika Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Emmanuel Manongsong

Maharlika Backyard Ultra returns this October 25, 2025! Defy your limits and be the last man standing. Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Maharlika Trail Series
Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
06:00
Race location
San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
18
Record holder info
JC Murillo
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)
328
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Emmanuel manongsong
Contact Email
maharlikatrailseries@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Manchester Backyard Ultra

Published by L Godden

It’s a great, almost flat course. with great facilities for camping/spending the weekend, bring the family. NEW FOR 2025 NOW AFFILIATED WITH ITRA (pending) More designated rest area gazebos chipping ++++more to follow**** An Ultra... Read More

Race organizer
L Godden
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Current number of loops record
32
Record holder info
Martin Thompson (m) Will Smith (assist) Jessica Molineux (f)
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)
150
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed (grass, gravel, asphalt, woodland)
Race Director Contact Name
L Godden
Contact Email
info@manchesterbackyardultra.co.uk
Oct 2025

Cottonwood Countdown

Published by Stephen Harris

The Cottonwood Countdown: Nelson Backyard Ultra takes place at Cottonwood Lake Regional Park outside of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada on Thanksgiving Weekend, starting Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. For 2025,... Read More

Race organizer
Nelson Running Club
Race date
Oct 11th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Race participant capacity
67
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Hugh Beedell, 2024
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)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel rail trail
Race Director Contact Name
Stephen Harris
Contact Email
cottonwoodcountdown@gmail.com
Oct 2025

River-Run Backyard Ultra

Published by Josh Lloyd

A beautiful flat BYU in the sunny Hawke’s Bay New Zealand. The event is becoming popular for backyard athletes at any level for its flat trails, scenic location and... Read More

Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
37
Record holder info
Fiona Hayvice - 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)
30
Venue Surface (day loop)
Easy trails and limestone paths
Race Director Contact Name
Josh Lloyd
Contact Email
joshualloyd1986@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Moonshine Backyard Ultra

Published by Mark Giddens

Through the wilds of Arnstein, Ontario, past active bear dens, abandoned moonshine shacks, and derelict cars from yesteryear. A small field, runner friendly course, and unpredictable weather conditions make... Read More

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Race organizer
MBO Trailrunners
Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Arnstein, Ontario, Canada
Race participant capacity
20
Current number of loops record
10
Record holder info
Jeff Kroetsch
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
dirt, gravel road
Race Director Contact Name
Mark Giddens
Contact Email
markcgiddens@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Punk’s Backyard Ultra

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Published by Dejan Krle

Punk’s Backyard Ultra is located in N.Macedonia at the foot of Mount Kozhuf, at an altitude of 50 meters, three kilometers from Gevgelija and six kilometers from the border... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
TREX
Race date
Oct 18th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Negorski Banji, Gevgelija, North Macedonia
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
18
Record holder info
Zhikica Ivanovski (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)
545
Venue Surface (day loop)
90% trail, 10% tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Dejan Krle
Contact Email
punksbackyardultra@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Garden City Backyard Ultra

Published by John Hughes

Welcome to Toowoomba, Australia’s Garden City. The Garden City Backyard Ultra will consist of laps of a Course at the Toowoomba Showground, including the Main Arena, the Peter Watts... Read More

Race organizer
Garden City Backyard Ultra
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Jayden McCormack - 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)
380
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, concrete, grass and asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
John Hughes
Contact Email
gardencitybackyardultra@gmail.com
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Zimbabwe

Gold:

Published by Ryan Moss

BYU +263 Zimbabwe Satellite Championship Top 15 runners from the 3 race series battle it out for the last man standing, to go to the World Individual Championships to... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Live Adventure
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race start time
05:00
Race location
Harare, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Race participant capacity
15
Race website
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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
Ryan Moss
Contact Email
info@liveadventure.co.zw
Oct 2025

The Putney Loop Backyard Ultra – SOLD OUT!!

Published by Guy Holdsworth

This is a unique BYU in the heart of London running along the River Thames whilst taking in some great landmarks. From Winchester House Read More

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Race organizer
Guy Holdsworth
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:30
Race location
London, London, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
85
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Victoria Treloar
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)
50
Venue Surface (day loop)
Track and pavement
Venue Surface (night loop)
Track and pavement
Race Director Contact Name
Guy Holdsworth
Contact Email
theputneyloop@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Wagendorf/Styria

Silver:

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

Austria Backyard Ultra on a fantastically beautiful trail route in Eastern Styria.The race is part of the fast growing and popular Austria Backyard Ultra Series Read More

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Category
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Race organizer
Austria Backyard Ultra
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Wagendorf, Styria, Austria
Race participant capacity
250
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)
430
Venue Surface (day loop)
mainly forest gravel roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Luftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
Oct 2025

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

Published by Priscila Alba

Después del éxito de Backyard Ultra Aguascalientes y San Miguel, es hora de expandirnos al estado de Morelos y traerles este formato de carrera muy original. Para eso, dentro... Read More

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Race organizer
Off-Trail Co
Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Tlaltizapán, Morelos, Mexico
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Leonel Aparicio
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
Priscila Alba
Contact Email
hola@offtrailco.com
Oct 2025

Vaca Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Marta Rossner Helfensteller

A 1ª Backyard Ultra do estado do Rio Grande do Sul e, também, a única corrida do país realizada verdadeiramente em um quintal, em propriedade pertencente a nossa família... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Marta Rossner Helfensteller
Race date
Oct 31st, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
21:00
Race location
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
52
Record holder info
Paulo Sérgio Andrade Oliveira - 2024
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)
450
Feet of Climb (night loop)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trilha
Venue Surface (night loop)
Trilha e asfalto
Race Director Contact Name
Marta Rossner Helfensteller e Emerson Chassot
Contact Email
vacabackyardultra@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Larry’s Lone Star Backyard

Published by Scott Bland

Waco is in central Texas, right between Dallas and Austin. We have open spaces with lakes and rivers to accommodate the space needed while providing a unique and fun... Read More

Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Race Director Contact Name
Scott Bland
Contact Email
dsbland@yahoo.com
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team USA

Gold:

Published by Lazarus Lake

The 15 members of Team USA will include the 6 winners of the Silver Ticket Events plus the top 9 runners from the At Large List. The current roster... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Team USA
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, United States of America
Race participant capacity
15
Current number of loops record
76
Record holder info
Piotr Chadowich: World Satellite Championships 2022
Race facebook URL
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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)
90
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Gary Cantrell
Contact Email
drystoneman@hotmail.com
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Czechia

Gold:

Published by Marcela

Mezi 15 členy Team Czechia budou 2 vítězové turnajů Silver Ticket Events plus 13 nejlepších běžců ze seznamu At Large... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Team Czechia
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race location
Czechia
Race participant capacity
15
Race Director Contact Name
Komin Bohuslav/Marcella Sklenarova
Contact Email
kominbob@gmail.com
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Argentina

Gold:

Published by Luis Orcoyen

Los 15 miembros del Equipo Argentina incluirán a los 4 ganadores de las carreras “Silver Ticket” más los 11 mejores corredores de la lista “At Large”. El status actual... Read More

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Race organizer
Team Argentina
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Adrogue, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Race participant capacity
15
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Luis Orcoyen/Mauri Balbis
Contact Email
lforcoyen@yahoo.com.ar
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Belgium

Gold:

Published by Tim De Vriendt

Les 15 membres de la Team Belgium comprendront les 6 gagnants des Silver Ticket Events ainsi que les 9 meilleurs coureurs... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Team Belgium
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race location
Retie, Belgium
Race participant capacity
15
Current number of loops record
101
Record holder info
Ivo Steyaert / Merijn Geerts
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)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mostly non-asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Tim de Vriendt
Contact Email
info@backyardbelgium.com
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Austria

Gold:

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

Zu den 15 Mitgliedern des Team Austria gehören die 3 Gewinner der Silver Ticket Events sowie... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Team Austria
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race location
Seekirchen am Wallersee, Salzburg, Austria
Race participant capacity
15
Current number of loops record
36
Record holder info
Angelika Huemer-Toff (2022)
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
250
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Luftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at