Aug 2024

Persistence Backyard Ultra

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Published by Neil McKay

Persistence is defined as firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Do you have enough persistence to push yourself further than you... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Neil McKay
Race date
Aug 3rd, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
London, Ontario, Canada
Race participant capacity
62
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Amanda Nelson 2022
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)
150
Venue Surface (day loop)
crushed stone trail/grass/dirt road
Race Director Contact Name
Neil McKay
Contact Email
neilgordonmckay@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Backyard Squatch Ultra

Published by Kim Levinsky

BACKYARD SQUATCH – A BIG’S BACKYARD BRONZE TICKET EVENT A trail party with no definitive end?! YES, PLEASE!! Join us on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Stokes State... Read More

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Race organizer
Sassquad Trail Running
Race date
Aug 19th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Branchville, New Jersey, United States of America
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
36
Record holder info
Scott Snell, 2021
Race website
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Event registration page
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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)
394
Feet of Climb (night loop)
397
Venue Surface (day loop)
Singletrack Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Kim Levinsky
Contact Email
trailpartydirector@sassquadtrailrunning.com
Aug 2024

Personliga Rekordens Backyard

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Published by Mikael Svensson

Personliga Rekordens Backyard är en bakgård ultra i en unik slottsmiljö i Växjö,... Read More

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Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Mikael Svensson
Race date
Aug 10th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Växjö, Kronoberg, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Niklas Drakfors 2023
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)
114
Race Director Contact Name
Mikael Svensson
Contact Email
svizze@hotmail.se
Aug 2023

Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Lévis

Bronze:

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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Bronze:
Race organizer
Big Wolf - Yvan L'Heureux
Race date
Aug 12th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Race participant capacity
125
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Éric Girard
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)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Marline Côté
Contact Email
info@bigwolfsbackyard.com
Aug 2024

Grassroots Backyard

Silver:

Published by Grassroots Racing

GRASSROOTS BACKYARD ULTRA The Grassroots Backyard Ultra The 2024 GrassRoots Backyard Ultra is the only Silver Ticket event in Alberta — The winner will automatically secure a spot on the Canadian... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard, Sharon Hernandez
Race date
Aug 3rd, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Stewart Wyllie
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)
111.5
Venue Surface (day loop)
asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard, Sharon Hernandez
Contact Email
grassrootsracing.ca@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Bornholm Backyard

Published by Thure Tornbo Baastrup

Backyard race around the city of Klemensker on the sunny Danish island of Bornholm. The course is a single loop on established trails. Every round is 6,7km. Every hour... Read More

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Race organizer
Thure Tornbo Baastrup
Race date
Aug 31st, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Klemensker, Bornholm, Denmark
Race participant capacity
110
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Richard Keefe
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)
400
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Thure Tornbo Baastrup
Contact Email
thurettb@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Birdy’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Shaun Kaesler

Big Birdy: An 8’4” Mythical Man once found in the Wilderness of the Great South Western Bushlands of Australia.Read More

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Race organizer
Ultra Series
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Darkan, Western Australia, Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
54
Record holder info
Phil Gore
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
Aug 2023

Revsudden Backyard Ultra

Published by Isac Hallberg

Anmälan är öppen!

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Race organizer
Revsudden Sportsällskap
Race date
Aug 5th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Revsudden, Kalmar, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
16
Record holder info
Magnus Johansson Mörbylånga GoIF 2022
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
Isac Hallberg
Contact Email
revsuddenss@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Jess’ Backyard Ultra

Published by Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson

Course Description Welcome to the fields– for the third year in a row! Jess’ Backyard Ultra is filled with competitors named Jess from all over the United States... Read More

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Race organizer
Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson
Race date
Aug 4th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
21:00
Race location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Race participant capacity
30
Race website
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
68
Feet of Climb (night loop)
68
Venue Surface (day loop)
Primarily Dirt and Gravel
Venue Surface (night loop)
Primarily Dirt and Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Jessy Vendegnia-Nelson
Contact Email
jessbackyardultra@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Salvaje Backyard

Published by Rogelio Garcia Berdeja

[ESPAÑOL] Solo para Salvajes es el organizador de carreras con más tradición en México, fue la primera en organizar un festival de Ultradistancia con una carrera de 100 milas... Read More

Race organizer
Solo para Salvajes
Race date
Aug 12th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Rancho la Escalera - Villa del Carbón, Estado de México, Mexico
Race participant capacity
70
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)
229
Race Director Contact Name
Rogelio Garcia Berdeja
Contact Email
rogelio.garcia.b@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Giba Gorge Backyard Ultra

Published by Michael Hay

Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer at the Giba Gorge Adventure Park’s Year 2 Backyard Ultra! This groundbreaking race is set to take place on Saturday, August ,12... Read More

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Race organizer
Giba Gorge & Adventure Academy
Race date
Aug 12th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
10
Record holder info
Steven Gossman
Strava link
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
525
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Hay
Contact Email
haymrmr@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Red’s Backyard Ultra

Bronze:

Published by Red Barnett

Welcome to the inaugural Red’s Backyard Ultra! AND JUST LIKE THAT… The 2023 Red’s Backyard Ultra is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone that has registered, we feel so honoured and excited... Read More

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Bronze:
Race date
Aug 5th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Kembla Grange, NSW, Australia
Race participant capacity
55
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)
35
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail and cross country course
Race Director Contact Name
Red Barnett
Contact Email
redsultraevents@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Kärleken Sjukhuset Kyrkogården

Published by Jonas Eklof

Based on an old bus line we named the backyard Love Hospital Cemetery  (in Swedish  “Kärleken Sjukhuset Kyrkogården”). The event is hosted by Teamfikarunningclub who’s the friendliest running club in... Read More

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Race organizer
Teamfikarunningclub
Race date
Aug 10th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Halmstad, Halland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
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)
180
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed
Race Director Contact Name
Jonas Eklof
Contact Email
jonaseklof@hotmail.com
Aug 2023

Don’t Speak! Backyard Ultra

Published by Baranyai Mate

No BS in this backyard race! Just go and run! Beautiful Hungary and great hospitality is waiting for you.Read More

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Race organizer
BAC
Race date
Aug 5th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race location
Gyepükaján, Veszprém County, Hungary
Race participant capacity
88
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Sándor Keller, 2022
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
Baranyai Máté
Contact Email
bhebalaton@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Humus Trail Dune (Гумус Трейл Дюнный)

Published by Vitaly Polshakov

“Дюнный” – это не просто Гумус! “Дюнный” – это Backyard Ultra от Гумус Трейл в уникальном месте нашего края – на “Донской Сахаре”. Будет жарко, не сомневайтесь;)Read More

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Race organizer
Humus Trail
Race date
Aug 13th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
05:00
Race location
Petropavlovka Desert (49°53'12.1"N 41°02′28.5"Е), Voronezh, Russia
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)
Sand (100%)
Race Director Contact Name
Vitaly Polshakov
Contact Email
Vitaly-polshakov@yandex.ru
Aug 2023

Brunei Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Abdul Afiq Rafiuddin bin haji Samsudin

Welcome to Brunei Backyard Ultra 2nd Edition Open to EVERYONE but only ONE FINISHER. ​Backyard ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
Passion Ku
Race date
Aug 26th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race start time
20:00
Race location
Bandar Seri Begawan, TBC, Brunei
Race participant capacity
60
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Passion Ku
Contact Email
racertimesystem@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Bob’s Big Timber Backyard Ultra

Silver:

Published by Robert Hunter

Bob’s Big Timber Backyard Ultra–in our first five years has established itself as one of the top Backyard Ultra Events anywhere.  Two of our previous winners and one assist... Read More

Category
Silver:
Race organizer
Robert Hunter
Race date
Aug 3rd, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Glenmont, OH, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
43
Record holder info
Ron Wireman 2021
Race website
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Event registration page
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Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
250
Feet of Climb (night loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass, hardwood and softwood leaf matter.
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel road and grass.
Race Director Contact Name
Robert Hunter
Contact Email
bobkarenhunter@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Home Ultra Run Trail (Домашний ультра кросс трейл)

Published by Shevel Ivan Nikolaevich

Бег на выбывание 19.08.2023 10:00 Соревнование включает в себя серию забегов по кругу 6 700 м.  Старт забегов... Read More

Race organizer
Sport Sauce
Race date
Aug 19th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race location
Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia
Race participant capacity
50
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
Shevel Ivan
Contact Email
sportsoyuznsk.start@gmail.com
Aug 2023

Middle of Nowhere Backyard Ultra

Published by Stig-Ove Enlund

We are finally live. We are preparing for the race. South of Vaasa, north of Pori. Just in the middle of Nowhere. Deep forests, Wolves caves, facinating sports venue.... Read More

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Race organizer
IF Kraft
Race date
Aug 4th, 2023
Calendar month
August
Race location
Närpiö, Ylimarkku, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Race participant capacity
100
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
Stigu Enlund
Contact Email
stigu21@hotmail.com
Aug 2024

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard

Published by John Best

A Personal Endurance Challenge: The Backyard Ultra is a personal endurance challenge in which you see how far you can push yourself, come and see how many loops you can... Read More

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Race organizer
Rebecca McWass
Race date
Aug 31st, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Rebecca Hormann
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
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Rebecca McWass
Contact Email
rebecca@teamwasscoaching.co.uk