Nov 2025

Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing – Gunma

Published by Tomokazu Ihara

Ueno Village is located in the south western part of Gunma Prefecture. 96% of the village area is surrounded by forests and rich in nature. The course is set entirely... Read More

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Race organizer
Tomokazu Ihara
Race date
Nov 1st, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
13:00
Race location
Uenomura, Gunma, Japan
Race participant capacity
40
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
60
Venue Surface (day loop)
60
Race Director Contact Name
Shu Sasano
Contact Email
run@backyardultra.jp
Nov 2025

God’s Own Backyard Ultra-Fall 2025

Published by Gavin Birkett

Can you be the last person standing in the GOBYU Fall 2025 ? Join us for Yorkshires BYU on the outskirts of Leeds. The hidden gem of a venue... Read More

Race organizer
Gavin Birkett
Race date
Nov 15th, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
90
Current number of loops record
40
Record holder info
Vic Owens
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
300
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed terrain, tamac & trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Tarmac path
Race Director Contact Name
Gavin Birkett
Contact Email
gavinbirkett@msn.com
Nov 2025

Empower Backyard Ultra

Published by Jennifer Russo

Join us for our third year at the Empower Backyard Ultra! The day course is a beautiful trail loop with rolling hills and the night course is a paved... Read More

Race organizer
Jennifer Russo of Empower Ultras
Race date
Nov 8th, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lebanon, Ohio, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
43
Record holder info
Joe Durrett
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
388
Feet of Climb (night loop)
197
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved bike path
Race Director Contact Name
Jennifer Russo
Contact Email
jrusso.sms@gmail.com
Nov 2025

Last of The Felascans

Published by Leonardo Acosta

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is unique and beautiful. As the Friends of San Felasco website states, “San Felasco Hammock was purchased under Florida’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program... Read More

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Race organizer
Patrick Gallagher
Race date
Nov 22nd, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Alachua, Florida, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Andy Sholly
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
151
Feet of Climb (night loop)
85
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
packed gravel and grass
Race Director Contact Name
Leo Acosta
Contact Email
leoacosta772@gmail.com
Nov 2025

Matamoros Backyard

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Published by J. Enrique Sanchez

Es una carrera de resistencia en la que los participantes recorren un circuito de 6.706 Km. El participante deberá recorrer el circuito mencionado en máximo una hora de lo... Read More

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Race date
Nov 22nd, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
05:00
Race location
Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Race participant capacity
60
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
12
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
J. Enrique Sánchez López
Contact Email
enrykesanchez@gmail.com
Nov 2025

Golspie Backyard Ultra

Published by Nicola Harrison

We have kindly been permission by The Earl Sutherland to hold this BackYard Ultra in the beautiful grounds surrounding Dunrobin Castle which sits off of the A9 with Ben... Read More

Race organizer
Ian and Nikki Harrison
Race date
Nov 8th, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Golspie, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Kayleigh Webster
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
259
Venue Surface (day loop)
grass, tarmac and woodland path
Race Director Contact Name
Nicola Harrison
Contact Email
harrisonnicolajayne75@gmail.com
Nov 2025

Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing – Hokkaido

Published by Tomokazu Ihara

Moerenuma Park is located in northeastern part of Sapporo, Hokkaido. The park was designed by the world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and the entire park is a work of sculpture. Among... Read More

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Race organizer
Tomokazu Ihara
Race date
Nov 1st, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
13:00
Race location
Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan
Race participant capacity
40
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
60
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Yusuke Tannaka
Contact Email
run@backyardultra.jp
Nov 2026

Lemkowski Backyard Ultra

Published by Dawid Migacz

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Race date
Nov 6th, 2026
Calendar month
November
Race location
Krolowa , Malopolska, Poland
Race Director Contact Name
Dawid Migacz
Contact Email
backyard@getservice.pl
Nov 2025

Arrowtown Backyard Ultra

Published by Brandon Purdue

Arrowtown is charming and quirky, a delightful gold rush village nestled beside the sparkling Arrow River and below magnificent peaks.  Arrowtown is one of the most picturesque settlements in... Read More

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Race organizer
Brandon Purdue
Race date
Nov 8th, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Arrowtown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
50
Record holder info
Jeremy Pelvin 2023
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
150
Feet of Climb (night loop)
150
Venue Surface (day loop)
Hard packed gravel including bush trails
Venue Surface (night loop)
Same course but without the technical bush trail
Race Director Contact Name
Brandon Purdue
Contact Email
brandon@arrowtownbackyardultra.co.nz
Nov 2025

Barn Creek Backyard Ultra

Published by Julia Conner

Registration opens Jan. 1, 2025!  How far can you go? Race Date: Friday November 7, 2025 The Stats from 2023: Our inaugural year showed this is a distance PR course. But don’t... Read More

Race organizer
The Long Run & East Coast Adventures
Race date
Nov 7th, 2025
Calendar month
November
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Allardt, Tennessee, United States of America
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Chris Stayman
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
256
Venue Surface (day loop)
grass, gravel, dirt, pavement
Race Director Contact Name
Julia Conner
Contact Email
juliagrace17@yahoo.com
Dec 2025

BackyardUltra Paraguana

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Published by Miguel Davila

BackyardUltra Paraguaná es un evento realizado desde el 2020, este evento fue el anfitrión del Mundial Satélite por Equipos Venezuela 2022 y 2024. Se realiza en la Peninsula de... Read More

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Race organizer
Miguel Davila
Race date
Dec 5th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
16:00
Race location
Peninsula de Paraguana, Falcon, Venezuela
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Juancarlos Stringer (2023)
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
92
Venue Surface (day loop)
98% Trail; 3% Soft Base Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Miguel Davila
Contact Email
descubriendoparaguana@gmail.com
Dec 2025

Jingle Balls Backyard Ultra

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Published by Intrepid Spirit

The Philippines’ Jingle Balls Backyard Ultra (JBBU) was the first backyard ultra to be held in the Philippines.  The first edition was held in December of 2019.  The December... Read More

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Race organizer
Intrepid Spirit, Inc.
Race date
Dec 19th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
22
Record holder info
Rhys Yvan Dane Pawid - 2022
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
285
Venue Surface (day loop)
Single-track trail (90%), Grass field (15%)
Race Director Contact Name
Robert Watson
Contact Email
events@intrepidspirit.com
Dec 2025

Margalla Backyard Ultra

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Published by Margalla Trail Runners

The Registration will be opened the 1st week of October 2025.  Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) will organize the 5th edition of Margalla Backyard Ultra. Backyard Ultra is the biggest Ultra-running... Read More

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Race organizer
Margalla Trail Runners
Race date
Nov 29th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Mr. Israr Khattak is 34 years old from Karak, Pakistan. He is currently residing in Rawalpindi and working in Pakistan Army. Israr is a marathon and endurance runner.
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
118
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, dirt and very small patch of road
Race Director Contact Name
Javed Ali
Contact Email
javednoonari36@gmail.com
Dec 2025

Dizzy Horse, A Winter Backyard Ultra

Published by Dan Beck

Year 3 saw 80 runners run in windy, cold conditions. The Shelley High School Cross Country team showed up with 15 runners including coaches and family members. A 16... Read More

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Race organizer
Trail2Sparta
Race date
Dec 12th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
37
Record holder info
Jeremy Smith (2023)
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Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
80
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mostly Snow, with dirt, grass, asphalt and sand.
Race Director Contact Name
Dan Beck
Contact Email
trail2sparta@gmail.com
Dec 2025

Endure

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Published by David Gladwish

Welcome to Malta’s only Backyard. Test your limits on the island’s longest endurance race! Read More

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Race organizer
David Gladwish
Race date
Dec 6th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Marsaskala, Zonqor, Malta
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Patryk Świętochowski, 2022
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
187
Feet of Climb (night loop)
102
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mix: trail & road
Venue Surface (night loop)
All road
Race Director Contact Name
David Gladwish
Contact Email
gladwish.david@gmail.com
Dec 2025

Honeybee Backyard Ultra

Published by Jojo

The event caters to ultra trail runners of the Ilocos region and nearby areas. Read More

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Race organizer
LUTRA
Race date
Dec 28th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines
Race participant capacity
30
Current number of loops record
9
Record holder info
Mar Bruce Perez 2023
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
446
Venue Surface (day loop)
80% trail 20% paved road
Venue Surface (night loop)
100% paved road
Race Director Contact Name
Jojo Padua
Contact Email
jojo_padua_1260@yahoo.com
Dec 2025

Across the Year Backyard Ultra

Published by Iso Yucra

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Race organizer
Iso Yucra
Race date
Dec 30th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race location
Bolivia
Race Director Contact Name
Iso Yucra
Contact Email
isoyucra@hotmail.com
Dec 2025

Backyard Adge

Published by Rémy Jegard

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Race date
Dec 19th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race location
Adge , Occitanie , France
Race Director Contact Name
Julien Montagne
Contact Email
julien.montagne.31@gmail.com
Dec 2025

Yaguarundí Backyard Ultra

Published by Sergio Leguiza

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Bienvenidos a nuestra primer edición de YAGUARUNDI BACKYARD ULTRA! Emocionadísimos de pertenecer a esta hermosa familia, desafiá tus límites en nuestra hermosa Entre Ríos! El 13... Read More

Race organizer
Yaguarundi
Race date
Dec 13th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Race participant capacity
100
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Sergio Leguiza
Contact Email
sergio.leguiza@gmail.com
Dec 2025

DOMINATOR- BACKYARD ULTRA

Published by Neuri Bomfim Dantas

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Race organizer
NEURI BOMFIM DANTAS
Race date
Dec 6th, 2025
Calendar month
December
Race location
Sáo Paulo, Sáo Paulo- SP, Brazil
Race Director Contact Name
Neuri Bomfim Dantas
Contact Email
atletasdobem@hotmail.com