May 2025

Desafío al Matadero – Backyard Ultra Carhué

Published by Pablo Dalinger

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El Desafío al Matadero es un evento oficial Backyard Ultra que se llevará a cabo en la ciudad de Carhué en Argentina, a orillas del mítico Lago Epecuén, el... Read More

Race organizer
Backyard Ultra Carhué
Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Carhué, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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
Pablo Dalinger
Contact Email
pablodalinger@gmail.com
May 2025

Chamonix Backyard Ultra

Published by Kaz Williams

Préparez-vous pour le Chamonix Backyard Ultra. Le test ultime de courage, de stratégie et de force mentale. Imaginez un décor à couper le souffle,... Read More

Race organizer
Mettle
Race date
May 30th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race location
Chamonix, Haute Savoie, France
Race Director Contact Name
Kaz Williams
Contact Email
hello@mettlerunning.com
May 2025

Best Dam Backyard Ultra

Published by Steve Tripp

Best Dam Backyard Ultra is the loop used by the NZ Team in the 2024 World Team Champs. It loops around the Otematata Wetlands with stunning scenery of mountains,... Read More

Race organizer
Inch Events
Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race location
Otematata, Canterbury, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
200
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
65
Venue Surface (day loop)
fine gravel and dirt
Race Director Contact Name
Steve Tripp
Contact Email
info@inch.events
May 2025

Porlahälsan Backyard Ultra

Published by Jonas Brännmyr

Welcome to Laxå’s first ever backyard ultra competition. We offer an easy course with only a few meters of elevation gain. The start is at 10 a.m. on Saturday... Read More

Race organizer
Porlahlsan Gym & Wellnes
Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Laxå, Örebro län, Sweden
Race participant capacity
200
Race facebook URL
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
70
Venue Surface (day loop)
Soft trail, nothing technical, no single-track.
Race Director Contact Name
Jonas Brännmyr
Contact Email
jonas.brannmyr@na.se
May 2025

Austin’s Backyard Marathon

Published by Tolu Osoba

THE CHALLENGE 4.167-mile loop through Hill Country terrain New loop starts every hour Must complete each loop within... Read More

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Race organizer
Fit Foundation
Race date
May 24th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race location
Leander, Texas, United States of America
Race participant capacity
120
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
Tolu Osoba
Contact Email
tolu@fitfoundation.org
May 2025

Backyard Ultra I THE LAST LAP – Hallwil (AG)

Published by Marco Jaeggi

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Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race location
Hallwil , Aargau, Switzerland
Race Director Contact Name
Kathrin Buff
Contact Email
contact@startschuss-coaching.ch
May 2025

Backyard Ultra Esquipulas Guatemala

Published by Carlos Rodriguez

Backyard Ultra Esquipulas es una carrera de resistencia única en su formato, diseñada para poner a prueba los límites físicos y mentales de los corredores. Formato de la carrera: La competición... Read More

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Race organizer
Trail Runners Esquipulas
Race date
May 3rd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Esquipulas, CHIQUIMULA, Guatemala
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Carlos Alberto Rodriguez
Contact Email
kalussaa@gmail.com
May 2025

Backyard Run Pelt

Published by Nick Verduyckt

Op 10 mei organiseert de Neerpeltse Watersport Club voor de eerste maal de Backyard Run Pelt. Deze loopwedstrijd in Noord-Limburg is uniek in de regio en nodigt iedereen uit om... Read More

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Race organizer
Neerpeltse Watersport Club
Race date
May 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Pelt, Limburg, Belgium
Race participant capacity
50
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
Nick Verduyckt
Contact Email
backyardrunpelt@nwc.be
May 2025

BIOTROPIKA POMORIE

Published by Biotropika team

BIOTROPIKA ПОМОРЬЕ 31 МАЯ 2025 В отличие от стартов, которые требуют подтверждения ультрамарафонского опыта, в гонке от команды Biotropika могут участвовать все желающие независимо от беговой подготовки. Главное здесь... Read More

Race date
May 31st, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
11:00
Race location
Arkhangelsk , Russia
Race Director Contact Name
Dash Smi
Contact Email
belkarobot@yahoo.com
May 2025

Living Colour Backyard Ultra

Published by Sean Sandiford

Living Colour Backyard Ultra – Cape Town Backyard Ultra Series The Backyard Ultra Series heads to Darling, situated just 75km from Cape Town, Darling is a small town in a... Read More

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Race organizer
WannaDo Events
Race date
May 3rd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Darling, Western Cape, South Africa
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
23
Record holder info
Thembinkosi Sojola
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
Sean
Contact Email
info@wannado.co.za
Jun 2025

Cursores Backyard Ultra

Published by Emil Söderlund

Cursores Åland arranges the 4th Backyard ultra in Åland island. The loop consists of gravel, tarmac and some nice forest roads. Some part of the loop you will run... Read More

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Race organizer
Emil Söderlund
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Mariehamn, Aland Island, Finland
Race participant capacity
100
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)
150
Feet of Climb (night loop)
30
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel/Tarmac
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel and tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Emil Söderlund
Contact Email
emil.soderlund@aland.net
Jun 2025

Nuuksio Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Mikael Heerman

I have been following the interesting sports of Backyard Ultra for several years. In 2018 I contacted Lazarus and asked how we could bring this fascinating and desirable event... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Mikael Heerman
Race date
Jun 27th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Espoo, Finland
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
47
Record holder info
Verneri Teppo (2024 winner)
Race website
Go to URL
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)
300
Feet of Climb (night loop)
164
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
asphalt/trail
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Heerman
Contact Email
mikaelheerman@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Suffolk Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Lindley Chambers

The Uk’s biggest Silver Ticket event and the course the current UK record of 88 hours was set in 2024 by Lukasz Wróbel from Poland. Its also the site where... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Lindley Chambers
Race date
Jun 7th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Knettishall Heath, Suffolk England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
88
Record holder info
Lukasz Wróbel 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)
75
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forest Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Lindley Chambers
Contact Email
admin@challenge-running.com
Jun 2025

Jernbrukets Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Patrik Johansson

Jernbruket’s backyard ultra came about from a combination of long running sessions and good beer. Around Floda there are several fantastic environments that are perfect for running. In addition... Read More

Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Patrik Johansson
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Floda, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Magnus Rabe, 2022
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
Race Director Contact Name
Patrik Johansson
Contact Email
patrik.johansson@jernbruketsultra.se
Jun 2025

Granan Backyard Ultra

Published by Peter Johansson

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Race organizer
Peter Johansson
Race date
Jun 14th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Kroppefjäll near Brålanda, Dalsland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Anna Westman and Daniel Jalker hold the record of 23 laps
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)
345
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel and trail
Race Director Contact Name
Peter Johansson
Contact Email
peter.pj.johansson@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Nalta Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Mikael Niklasson

Welcome to Nalta Backyard Ultra 2024. The 24h daylight run in northern Sweden – This is how we run! Together we create the ultimate running party that we hope... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Mikael Niklasson
Race date
Jun 14th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Piteå, Norrbotten, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Jonatan Nordebo, Umeå and Mai Bui, Umeå
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)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Niklasson
Contact Email
mikael.niklasson68@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Hug The Backyard Ultra Mauritius

Silver:

Published by Jean-Marc Rivet

Who said there cannot be an Ultra Race on a tiny island surrounded by the ocean? We are already preparing our third edition! Mauritius, star of the Indian Ocean,... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Jean-Marc Rivet
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
16:00
Race location
Ferney, La Valée de Ferney, Mauritius
Race participant capacity
70
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Clement Deffrenne (2024)
Event registration page
Go to URL
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Venue Surface (day loop)
Sugarcane field path/ road
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt / Road
Race Director Contact Name
Jean-Marc Rivet
Contact Email
jmrivet70@yahoo.com
Jun 2025

Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Doug Hogue

Only 50 runner slots available! Registration link available shortly The Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra is the first sanctioned Backyard Ultra in Alaska. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop an hour, every hour around... Read More

Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Tsalteshi Trails Association
Race date
Jun 6th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
17:00
Race location
Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States of America
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Zach Behney
Event registration page
Go to URL
Race facebook URL
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
184
Venue Surface (day loop)
dirt/trail
Race Director Contact Name
Doug Hogue
Contact Email
kenaibeer@gmail.com
Jun 2025

Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Lévis

Published by Yvan L'Heureux

It is described as one of the most mentally and strategically gruelling races in the world. Contestants run a 4.1 mile loop every hour, all day, all night, nonstop. The... Read More

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Race organizer
Big Wolf
Race date
Jun 7th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
38
Record holder info
Jeremy Savoie
Race website
Go to URL
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)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Big Wolf
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com
Jun 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Frankenmarkt

Bronze:

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

The Austria Backyard Ultra will take place in beautiful Frankenmarkt near the world famous Salzkammergut. The area is known for its steep mountains, pristine forests and crystal clear turquoise... Read More

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Category
Bronze:
Race organizer
Norbert Lüftenegger
Race date
Jun 28th, 2025
Calendar month
June
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Frankenmarkt, Upper Austria, Austria
Race participant capacity
220
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
Markus Schieder
Race website
Go to URL
Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Strava link
Go to URL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
384
Venue Surface (day loop)
mainly forest gravel roads and short paved roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Lüftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at