Apr 2025

Ruosniemi Backyard Ultra (Pori, Finland)

The first Backyard Ultra of year in Finland. During easter holiday. Race start friday morning at 09.00 am 18.4.2025 and runs as long as needed.. Not the easiest one and... Read More

Race organizer
Juha Souko
Race date
Apr 18th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Pori, Satakunta, Finland
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Aleksei Grabtchak
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
542
Venue Surface (day loop)
fitness track
Race Director Contact Name
Juha Souko
Contact Email
juha@spiidi.net
Apr 2025

Ibérica Backyard Ultra Masters

Evento de características únicas, pois irá ser realizado em Portugal e em Espanha, em anos distintos, sendo esta primeira edição realizada em Portugal, Vila Verde (2025), e a segunda... Read More

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Race organizer
Bracarvs Backyard & Vueltas a la cabeza
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Vila Verde - 1a edição, Braga (2025) e Espanha (2026), Portugal
Race participant capacity
50
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
114
Venue Surface (day loop)
trilho, caminhos, estrada paralelos
Race Director Contact Name
Tiago Costa/Fernando Garcia
Contact Email
ibericabackyardmasters@gmail.com
Apr 2025
Race organizer
BigFoot Adventures India
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Banglore, Karnatka, India
Race participant capacity
100
Race Director Contact Name
Vikas Solanki
Contact Email
vikassolanki904@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Backyard Ultra des Trotteux

La Backyard Ultra des Trotteux est un évènement festif dans un environnement majestueux entre verger et montagne. Une boucle de 6.7 km à chaque heure, jusqu’à ce qu’il ne... Read More

Race organizer
Les Trotteux en Cavale
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race location
St-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada
Event registration page
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Nadine Meier
Contact Email
trotteuxencavale@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Backyard ULTRA Nepal

We are Set to have 2nd Backyard ULTRA Nepal 2.0 event in Nepal. Date: April 26th, 2025 Venue: Pokhara, Nepal Start Time: 8 AM local Time ************************************************************************************************************************************* Welcome to the 1st Backyard ULTRA... Read More

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Race organizer
Fit Nepal
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
21
Record holder info
Arjun Kulung Rai - 2025
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
610
Venue Surface (day loop)
asphalt and off-road trails
Race Director Contact Name
Rajiv Shrestha
Contact Email
fitnepal101@gmail.com
Apr 2025

BackyardUltra Paraguana

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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
May 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
April
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)
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Strava link
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
Apr 2025

Hell Backyard Ultra

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This is the second running of the Hell Backyard, and will be bigger and better than before!! Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Lars Erik Gylland
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Hell, Trøndelag, Norway
Race participant capacity
200
Race website
Race facebook URL
Strava link
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
180
Venue Surface (day loop)
50/50 asphalt & gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Lars Erik Gylland
Contact Email
lars.erik.gylland@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Kalmar Backyard Ultra

Välkommen till den fjärde upplagan av – Kalmar Backyard Ultra!   Read More

Race organizer
högby IF
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Kalmar, Sweden
Race website
Event registration page
Race Director Contact Name
Calle Nilsson
Contact Email
friidrott@hogbyif.se
Apr 2026

Big Boars Backyard Challenge

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Big Boar Backyard Challenge is taking a sabbatical in 2025, as it looks to secure a new course allowing for a longer event with more participants. Please stay... Read More

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Race organizer
Race Base
Race date
Apr 2nd, 2026
Calendar month
April
Race start time
21:00
Race location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Race participant capacity
40
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Chamelia Suhra (F) 29 yards (2023)
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Elliot Froidevaux
Contact Email
elliot@racebase.asia
Apr 2025

Banana Slug Backyard Ultra

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Date: April 25, 2025 Location: Champoeg Park, Oregon Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Carl Worth
Race date
Apr 25th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
07:00
Race location
St Paul, Oregon, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
49
Record holder info
Scott Martin
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved
Race Director Contact Name
Carl Worth
Contact Email
carl@slug.run
Apr 2025

Infinity Trail Backyard – Hossegor

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La Backyard d’Hossegor vous accueille dans un cadre sportif et magnifique entre son Lac et la mer. Le parcours vous fera faire le tour du Lac entièrement sur ses... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Trail The World
Race date
Apr 25th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Hossegor, France
Race participant capacity
220
Current number of loops record
60
Record holder info
Philippe Pollesel - Fabrice Puaud - Maxime Le Meitour
Race website
Event registration page
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
10
Race Director Contact Name
Frederic Morand
Contact Email
frederic@trailtheworld.fr
Apr 2025

Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY)

The running of the GUMBY and the GUMBaby will take place in the Brindabella Ranges to the west of Canberra. The event promises a vibrant community atmosphere for runners... Read More

Race organizer
ULTRA Mediocre Runners of Canberra Incorporated
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Canberra, Australia Capitol Territory, Australia
Race participant capacity
70
Current number of loops record
36
Record holder info
Ben Hirst 2024
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Strava link
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
590
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forestry track and road (all dirt)
Race Director Contact Name
Elliot Cooper
Contact Email
info@ultramediocre.run
Apr 2025

Legends Backyard Belgium

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This backyard will be organized by the team that also organized the Big Dog’s WC in October 2020 for Belgium (and quite successfully, with both the individual title as... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Legends Trails
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Retie, Belgium
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
101
Record holder info
Merijn Geerts / Ivo Steyaert
Race website
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixed trail, forest road and concrete
Race Director Contact Name
Tim De Vriendt
Contact Email
info@backyardbelgium.com
Apr 2025

Elm Creek Backyard Ultra

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Welcome to year four of the Elm Creek Backyard Ultra! We had so much fun welcoming everyone to our backyard in since the Spring of 2022, and cannot wait... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
True North Adventures
Race date
Apr 25th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States of America
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Jay Wagamon (2023) & Aaron Hansen (2024)
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
296
Feet of Climb (night loop)
296
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Trail (Reverse)
Race Director Contact Name
Nick Oswald & Jeanette Dressen; Brynn Borer; Eric Borer
Contact Email
TrueNorthAdventuresMN@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Horizontes Backyard Ultra

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Poderia... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Horizontes, Turismo desportivo
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Proença-a-Nova, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
40
Record holder info
Israel Pastor Corredor, 40 loops, 2024
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
425
Feet of Climb (night loop)
425
Venue Surface (day loop)
Misto de terra e asfalto
Race Director Contact Name
Paulo Garcia
Contact Email
pgarcia@horizontes.pt
Apr 2025

BC Backyard Ultra

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BC Backyard Ultra is hosted at the Sicamous Public Beach Park in Sicamous, British Columbia and supports the Canadian Championship Series & Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra World Championship. The trails... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Lewiston Ultra Events
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
43
Record holder info
Ryan Shephard - 2023
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Strava link
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
55
Feet of Climb (night loop)
260
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail/Pavement
Venue Surface (night loop)
Pavement & Packed Dirt Secondary Road
Race Director Contact Name
Kara Leinweber
Contact Email
kara@thelewistonultra.com
Apr 2025

The Eternal Damnation Backyard

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The start finish area will be an awesome environment.  If you are eliminated feel free to stick around, have a few beers (BYOB), and cheer other runners on! You will... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Ultraverse Supplements
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Sylvan Grove, Kansas, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Dena Carr (2023) and Brain Smith (2024)
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
303
Venue Surface (day loop)
25% pavement/road, 75% single track mountain bike trail
Race Director Contact Name
Chase Hammond
Contact Email
chammond1@muih.edu
Apr 2025

Swampman Backyard Ultra By Trailo Kalvė

You need to cover only 6.7 km per hour, the saved time you can spend resting and eating. At the beginning of the next hour, you will stand again... Read More

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Race organizer
Vaidas Velutis
Race date
Sep 27th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
2023 Marius Zakarauskas
Race website
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
184
Venue Surface (day loop)
6.7 km
Race Director Contact Name
Vaidas Velutis
Contact Email
velutis@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra

In the Land Ordinance of 1785 Congress mandated that no land outside existing states could be sold, distributed, or opened for settlement until it was surveyed; typically into 1... Read More

Race organizer
Matt Cantrell
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Veedersburg, Indiana, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Garett Carolus, 2024
Event registration page
Race facebook URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mostly pavement
Race Director Contact Name
Matt Cantrell
Contact Email
runningvet100@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Easter Backyard Ultra

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Der Easter Backyard ist der erste Backyard mit Singeltrails in der Schweiz. Die flowigen Trails sorgen für Spass auf jeder Runde. Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Jan Bruhnsen
Race date
Apr 18th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Steinhausen, Zug, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
60
Race website
Strava link
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
492
Venue Surface (day loop)
20% Singeltrail / 80% Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Jan Bruhnsen
Contact Email
easterbackyardultra@gmail.com