Aug 2024

Giba Gorge Backyard Ultra

Published by Michael Hay

Get ready for the highly anticipated third edition of the Giba Gorge Adventure Park’s Backyard Ultra in 2024! After two successful years, Steve Gossman secured victory once again in... Read More

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Race organizer
Giba Gorge & Adventure Academy
Race date
Aug 10th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
13
Record holder info
Steven Gossman
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)
525
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Hay
Contact Email
haymrmr@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Red’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Red Barnett

Welcome to Red’s Backyard Ultra!      Red’s Backyard Ultra is set on a NSW State Cross Country course in Kembla Grange, roughly 1.5 hours south of Sydney. Runners and crew will... Read More

Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Kembla Grange, NSW, Australia
Race participant capacity
99
Current number of loops record
57
Record holder info
Jonathan Ash and Barry Keem, 2024
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)
35
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail and cross country course
Race Director Contact Name
Red Barnett
Contact Email
redsultraevents@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Kärleken Sjukhuset Kyrkogården

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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 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Halmstad, Halland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
150
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)
180
Venue Surface (day loop)
Mixed
Race Director Contact Name
Jonas Eklof
Contact Email
info@teamfikarunningclub.se
Aug 2025

Bob’s Big Timber Backyard Ultra

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Published by Robert Hunter

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

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Race organizer
Robert Hunter
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Glenmont, OH, United States of America
Race participant capacity
110
Current number of loops record
49
Record holder info
Ron Wireman 2024
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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 2025

Home Ultra Run Trail (Домашний ультра кросс трейл)

Published by Shevel Ivan Nikolaevich

Бег на выбывание 16.08.2025 07:00 Соревнование включает в себя серию забегов по кругу 6 700 м.  Старт забегов... Read More

Race organizer
Sport Sauce
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia
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
Shevel Ivan
Contact Email
sportsoyuznsk.start@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Backyard Ultra Sölvesborg

Published by Marcus & Milos

Classic backyard ultra concept with a flat and fast course. Each lap ends with a unique running experience where you get... Read More

Race organizer
MJM Challenge
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden
Race participant capacity
300
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Marcus & Milos
Contact Email
info@mjmchallenge.se
Aug 2025

Middle of Nowhere Backyard Ultra

Published by Sebastian Latvala

Middle of Nowhere Backyard Ultra (Monbu) – The first official Backyard Ultra-race in the region of Ostrobothnia. Bronze ticket event in Finland (2023). ... Read More

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Race organizer
IF Kraft friidrott
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Närpiö, Ylimarkku, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Mikko Leskinen, 2024
Race website
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Event registration page
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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)
226.4
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, trail, asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Sebastian Latvala
Contact Email
brandmyr0nIine@gmail.com
Aug 2025

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 23rd, 2025
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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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@bowelcancerwest.com
Aug 2025

Tarlac Backyard Ultra

Published by The Pace Republic

The battle of pure will to win, going long without the need of going far is finally here in Tarlac! Brave and mighty souls gather on August 17, 2025 at... Read More

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Aug 17th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
15
Record holder info
Dennies Lajada 2023
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Race Director Contact Name
Rhea Batac
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Aug 2024

Macabud Backyard Ultra

Published by The Pace Republic

Get ready to test your endurance and will power with this year’s Macabud Backyard Ultra. Brave and mighty souls gather on August 17, 2023 at Macabud Covered Court for the... Read More

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Aug 17th, 2024
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Montalban, Rizal, Philippines
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Dennies Lajada 2023
Loop details
Yet to finalize the race course
Race Director Contact Name
Rhea Batac
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Pyssymaki Backyard Ultra

Published by Ville Isoniemi

We are here in Nivala, Northern Ostrobothnia, two hours South from the city of Oulu. Almost a decade we have been organizing trail run and ultra races, gathering racers... Read More

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Race organizer
Nivalan Polku ry
Race date
Aug 22nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
15:00
Race location
Nivala, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
195
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail, dirt road
Race Director Contact Name
Ville Isoniemi
Contact Email
isoniemi.ville@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Backyard Ultra Radomsko

Published by Piotr Kusmierczyk

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Race organizer
Stowarzyszenie "UltraRadomsko"
Race date
Aug 29th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
00:00
Race location
Radomsko, Lodz, Poland
Race participant capacity
69
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Tomasz Jedliński
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Piotr Kusmierczyk
Contact Email
ultraradomsko@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Last Buckeye Standing

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Published by Craig Thompson

Who will be the LAST BUCKEYE STANDING? Join us in the “Buckeye State” of Ohio for the “Last Buckeye Standing Backyard Ultra’. Race will be held at Alum Creek... Read More

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Race organizer
Greenswell Events/HFP Racing
Race date
Aug 9th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
22
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)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
Grass; dirt single track
Race Director Contact Name
Craig Thompson
Contact Email
craigthompson@greenswell.com
Aug 2025

Kansas City Backyard Ultra – Last Runner Standing

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Published by Samantha Green

We are excited to offer a Backyard Ultra in the heart of downtown Kansas City. This will be a great course loop for people new to the sport or... Read More

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Race organizer
Midwestern Endurance Race Company
Race date
Aug 8th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
19:00
Race location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Timothy Carey 2024
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)
376
Venue Surface (day loop)
Paved pathway
Race Director Contact Name
Samantha Green
Contact Email
midwestenduranceraceco@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Botswana Backyard Ultra

Published by Dale ter Haar

Botswana’s second backyard ultra! Brought to you by the team behind the Salt Pans Ultra and TheTrail.Run. This unique event will be held at Kenmoir Farm, Ruretse.  The route is... Read More

Race organizer
Outdoor Adventures BW
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Gaborone, South East, Botswana
Race participant capacity
500
Current number of loops record
10
Record holder info
Samara Lubbe
Race website
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Strava link
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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
Dale ter Haar
Contact Email
dale@adventuresbotswana.com
Aug 2025

Valença-RJ Backyard Ultra

Published by Anderson de Azevudo Souza

A Valença-RJ Backyard Ultra é a primeira prova oficial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O formato será realizado em percurso de terra batida, com lindas paisagens e... Read More

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Race organizer
Anderson de Azevedo Souza
Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Valença, RJ, Brazil
Race participant capacity
50
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Anderson de Azevedo Souza
Contact Email
andersonsouza4241@yahoo.com
Aug 2025

Underdogs – The Backyard Ultra

Published by Beatrice Ionescu

Underdogs – The Backyard Ultra. Straight in the land of haidooks. Pushing your limits forward into the unknown, this will be the race of your life. You will run till only... Read More

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Race organizer
Origins Events
Race date
Aug 29th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Brebu, Dambovita, Romania
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
541
Venue Surface (day loop)
partly dirt road, partly asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Beatrice Ionescu
Contact Email
Beatrice@origins.events
Aug 2025

the Red Centre Wringer

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Published by Katie Stroud

The Red Centre Wringer is the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club’s backyard ultra event. We want our trail running community to test their endurance, meet as a community... Read More

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Race organizer
Alice Springs Running and Walking Club Inc
Race date
Aug 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
25
Record holder info
Rodney Angelo
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
500
Venue Surface (day loop)
Technical
Race Director Contact Name
Katie Stroud
Contact Email
asrwc1@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Gosfield Backyard Ultra

Published by James Haskey-Jones

Join us at the Gosfield Back Yard Ultra taking place in the beautiful grounds of Gosfield School in Essex, UK. For those who have not taken part in a backyard... Read More

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Race organizer
Top Day Events
Race date
Aug 23rd, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Gosfield, Essex England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
Jan Voorspoles 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)
95
Venue Surface (day loop)
grass
Race Director Contact Name
James Haskey-Jones
Contact Email
topdayevents@gmail.com
Aug 2025

Ulala Backyard Ultra

Published by Patricia Cristina Andrea Ascarza Ces

Bienvenidos a la primera Backyard Ultra de Paraguay, la carrera se realizará en la ciudad de Piribebuy, en el departamento de Cordillera. Read More

Race date
Aug 16th, 2025
Calendar month
August
Race location
Piribebuy, Cordillera, Paraguay
Race website
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Race Director Contact Name
Patricia Cristina Andrea Ascarza Ces
Contact Email
ascarza7@gmail.com