Apr 2026

Gaucin Backyard Ultra

Published by Rafa Morris

ENGLISH: Welcome to the 4th Edition of the first Backyard Ultra race in Andalucía. The route will take runners through chesnut trees, cork oak trees and pine trees, located in... Read More

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Race organizer
Rafa Morris
Race date
Apr 11th, 2026
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Gaucin, Malaga, Spain
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
40
Record holder info
JUAN JOSÉ VIDAL / 40 LOOPS (3-2-2024)
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)
587
Venue Surface (day loop)
85% gravel/dirt road/single track + 15% concrete or asphalt.
Race Director Contact Name
Rafa Morris
Contact Email
morrisrafa@hotmail.com
Apr 2025

The Last One Won

Published by Sergio Silva Hernandez

Ready to rock on the 4th edition of this epic fun race with family and friend. Read More

Race organizer
Zona Norte Runners
Race date
Apr 19th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Tecate, Tijuana Baja California, Mexico
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
61
Record holder info
Rodolfo Rodriguez Leonides
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
110
Venue Surface (day loop)
same
Race Director Contact Name
Sergio Silva
Contact Email
zonanorterunners@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Backyard Ultra Barjots Chatonnay

Published by Loic Melendo

Sur les traces des recordmen français de 2024 ! Viens toi aussi fouler le sentier qui a permis aux meilleurs français de battre le record en atteignant 84 boucles... Read More

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Race organizer
LAML Sport Organisation
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Chatonnay, Isere, France
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
32
Record holder info
Christophe Baud
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)
114
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixted terrain
Race Director Contact Name
Aurelie Lasalle or Loic Melendo
Contact Email
laml.sportorganisation@gmail.com
Apr 2026

What’s Your Limit? Backyard Beauraing 2026

Published by Frederick Hardenne

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Race organizer
OUTDOOR EVENTS ASBL
Race date
Apr 4th, 2026
Calendar month
April
Race start time
11:00
Race location
BEAURAING, Namur, Belgium
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
57
Record holder info
Julien PIERLOT
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
Hardenne Frédérick
Contact Email
outdoor-events@outlook.be
Apr 2025

Backyard Ultra “Lusa Pedas”

Published by Rudolfs Bondars

Registration for 3rd edition of BYU “Lūša Pēdās” will open at the end of the year! Follow our FB page to not miss it! Race rules and important info (eng... Read More

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Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
11:00
Race location
Jekabpils, Latvia
Current number of loops record
46
Record holder info
Ritvars Kalniņš
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
62
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel/Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Rudolfs Bondars
Contact Email
rufus433@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Hellevation Last One Standing

Published by Tom Owens

This is Munster’s Backyard Ultra, part of the All Ireland Backyard Championship Series 2024. Held in Grange, Tipperary, it is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively... Read More

Race organizer
Tom Owens and PJ Meehan
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Grange Village, County Tipperary, Ireland
Race participant capacity
100
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
600
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road and Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Tom Owens
Contact Email
hellevationrunning@gmail.com
Apr 2026

Isquitipe Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Jose Fernandez

desde abril del 2024, Opus Magnum se enorgullece de presentar la primera edición de Isquitipe Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Opus Magnum
Race date
Apr 25th, 2026
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Rio Ceballos, Cordoba, Argentina
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
32
Record holder info
Lucas Gomez - 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)
170
Venue Surface (day loop)
90 % sendero de tierra
Race Director Contact Name
Jose Fernandez
Contact Email
jofernandez1266@gmail.com
May 2025

Witiker Backyard Ultra

Published by Carsten Drilling

The Witiker Backyard Ultra was the first backyard ultra in Switzerland. Witikon is a district of Zurich, surrounded by hilly forests and streams, which allows for superb 6.7 km... Read More

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Race organizer
Carsten Drilling
Race date
May 29th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Zürich-Witikon, Zürich, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
100
Inaugural Year
1
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Niklas Sjöblom 2020
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)
400
Feet of Climb (night loop)
300
Venue Surface (day loop)
unpaved trails, no single trails, no asphalt
Venue Surface (night loop)
unpaved trails, no single trails, no asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Carsten Drilling
Contact Email
drilling@gmx.de
May 2025

Spain Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Luis Rodriguez

Loop under trees from the castle of the declared in 2018 the most beautiful villages in Spain, Castro Caldelas,  located in the Cañones del Sil, in the Ribeira Sacra,... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Luis Rodriguez
Race date
May 24th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Castro Caldelas, Galicia, Spain
Race participant capacity
150
Inaugural Year
2
Current number of loops record
38
Record holder info
Ibon Gamboa 2021
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)
787
Feet of Climb (night loop)
786.8
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Luis Rodriguez
Contact Email
lrodrig3@gmail.com
May 2025

WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra

Published by Mikael Hasselrot

Welcome to the 4th edition of WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra 2025 – the race in central Stockholm – with start/finish right next to Liljeholmens T-bana! The 1st edition in May... Read More

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Race organizer
Run Raisers
Race date
May 3rd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Liljeholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Race participant capacity
220
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Mai Bui
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)
236
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, asphalt, forest paths
Race Director Contact Name
Micke Hasselrot
Contact Email
info@runraisers.com
May 2025

Katzen Sprung’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Jan Schrobsdorff

The Katzen Sprung’s Backyard Ultra is a low key fundraiser race in northern Germany, first held in 2019. We combine the good things in running: good people, long distance, nice... Read More

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Race organizer
Jan Schrobsdorff
Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
05:55
Race location
Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Race participant capacity
79
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Jörn Künstner - 27
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
Jan Schrobsdorff
Contact Email
schrobsdorff@posteo.de
May 2025

Dotka Backyard Ultra

Published by Robert Bernat

With more than 550ft elevation gain per loop, and the fact that 95% of the course is single-track, it’s one of the toughest and nicest backyard courses. Dotrščina forest is... Read More

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Race organizer
Saša Jungić
Race date
May 17th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Zagreb, Croatia
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Matej Nidorfer (SLO)
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)
550
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail, single track, dirt
Race Director Contact Name
Saša Jungić
Contact Email
info@ligadotka.com
May 2025

Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra

Published by Timothy Walsh

Situated on a 1600 acre cattle property in Country Queensland, this Backyard Ultra is a unique trail run that is a MUST DO on the Australian running calendar. Read More

Race organizer
Timothy Walsh
Race date
Jun 21st, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
07:00
Race location
NANANGO , Queensland , Australia
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
102
Record holder info
Phil Gore - 102
Event registration page
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
45
Race Director Contact Name
Timothy Walsh
Contact Email
timothy86walsh@gmail.com
May 2025

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by virginia laforme

Course Summary An easy out-and-back with only 140 feet of vert (1.3% average grade). The course includes about 0.50 mile on asphalt running track, 0.75 mile on smooth dirt roads,... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
virginia laforme
Race date
May 17th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Ouray, Colorado, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
49
Record holder info
Christian Arguello 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)
140
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixture of asphalt paths, dirt road, gravel paths
Race Director Contact Name
virginia laforme
Contact Email
truchaspeaks7@hotmail.com
May 2025

Capital Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Sarah Smith

Welcome to the Capital Backyard Ultra! At Capital our goal has always been to hold a race for a small group of runners that we can help... Read More

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Bronze:
Race organizer
Sarah Smith
Race date
May 24th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lorton, Virginia, United States of America
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
75
Record holder info
Scott Snell
Race website
Go to URL
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
350
Feet of Climb (night loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Crushed Gravel/bridle path
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved bike path
Race Director Contact Name
Sarah Smith
Contact Email
sarah@capitalbackyardultra.com
May 2025

Perfect PR Backyard Ultra by The Ode

Bronze:

Published by Tad Machrowicz

If your lap record PR is your goal, this race is for you. The majority of our runners are achieving their single-event best distance on this amazing course. A beautiful... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Innoform
Race date
May 17th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Clarkston, MI, United States of America
Race participant capacity
400
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Brian Bondy (CAN) 2022, Chase Bendolik (USA) 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)
58
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail/Wood/Paved Path
Race Director Contact Name
Tad Machrowicz
Contact Email
innoformllc@gmail.com
May 2026

Portland Pig Backyard Ultra

Published by Mark Steen

Welcome to our version of the Backyard Ultra right here on the Isle of Portland. Over the weekend runners will be provided with fully waymarked route, amazing marshals, ample camping... Read More

Race organizer
Bustinskin Events
Race date
May 1st, 2026
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
300
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Andy Imms 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)
323
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixed terrain, compact foot paths, grass, tarmac, gravel.
Race Director Contact Name
Mark Steen
Contact Email
races@bustinskin.com
May 2025

5e WUK M&M Backyard ultra

Published by Marathon and More Belgium

This is already our fifth edition of the WUK M&M Backyard Ultra. The event starts at Friday evening 8 PM on May 23th 2025. We have our eventsite for... Read More

Race organizer
Marathon and More Belgium vzw
Race date
May 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Doomkerke (Ruiselede), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
45
Record holder info
Yvan De Graef - 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)
55
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixed trail by forest paths and road
Race Director Contact Name
Joeri Schepers
Contact Email
6uurvanaalter@gmail.com
May 2025

No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Shaun Kaesler

No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra was inspired by the sister event ‘Herdy’s Frontyard in Perth where we set... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Ultra Series
Race date
May 16th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Race participant capacity
300
Current number of loops record
58
Record holder info
Johan Botha
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
Shaun Kaesler
Contact Email
info@ultraseries.com.au
May 2025

Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Edmundston

Published by Yvan L'Heureux

Held in the splendid Edmundston region, this Backyard Ultra will be run in a magnificent environment. This challenge is described as one of the most mentally and strategically gruelling races... Read More

Race organizer
Big Wolf
Race date
May 24th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Jodi Isenor (2022) - Francois Decelles (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)
120.4
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Carole Fournier
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com