Oct 2025

UTLMBY Ultra Tour du Lac de Monteux Backyard Ultra

Published by Philippe Vidal

Backyard Ultra en France, en Vaucluse, près du Ventoux, Un Allze/Retour, Un Lac, Un(e) Seul(e) gagnant(e) Un Aller/Retour de 6.706 kms à faire en 1 heure – Un départ toutes... Read More

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Race organizer
Philippe Vidal
Race date
Oct 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
15:00
Race location
Monteux , Vaucluse, France
Race participant capacity
130
Current number of loops record
63
Record holder info
Nicolas Cointepas 2023 63 loops
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
60
Venue Surface (day loop)
bitume, sentier, gravillons
Race Director Contact Name
Philippe Vidal
Contact Email
philippe.vidal136@orange.fr
Oct 2025

NUBU Backyard Ultra

Published by Juha Seppälä

We organized 15-17th of October 2022 Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra Championships – Satellite Race of Finland. Our first edition of NUBU Backyard Ultra was organized 14-15th of October 2023. We... Read More

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Race organizer
Juha Seppälä
Race date
Oct 11th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Nummela, Vihti, Finland
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
33
Record holder info
Pekka Aalto 2023 , Janne Männikkö 2024
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
100
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trails
Race Director Contact Name
Juha Seppälä
Contact Email
info@nubu.fi
Oct 2025

Smurf’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Joshua Duff

Smurf’s Backyard Ultra is set in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia. Traversing 6.7km’s of the famous Smithfield Mountain Bike Trails (on the grounds of James Cook University), runners tackle... Read More

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Race organizer
Joshua Duff (Smurf Endurance Sports)
Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
34
Record holder info
Adam Fox/Rhys Williams, 2023
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
270
Venue Surface (day loop)
Single track trail, dirt road
Race Director Contact Name
Joshua Duff
Contact Email
joshua@smurfandsmurfette.com.au
Oct 2025

Flag City Backyard Ultra

Published by Austin Brougher

Flag City Backyard Ultra The Flag City Backyard Ultra is a FREE last-man-standing event. Runners must complete a 4.3-mile loop around the Findlay Reservoir once an hour. At... Read More

Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Findlay, Ohio, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Quinn Auten (2024)
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Packed sand and stone.
Race Director Contact Name
Austin Brougher
Contact Email
austin.brougher@gmail.com
Oct 2025

L’immortale

Published by Demetrio Galante

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Race organizer
Demetrio Galante
Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Monselice, Padova, Italy
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
42
Record holder info
Calabrese Christian
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Stefano Gemo
Contact Email
ggalante7208@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Seekirchen am Wallersee

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

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Race organizer
Norbert Lüftenegger
Race date
Oct 18th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Seekirchen am Wallersee, Salzburg, Austria
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
36
Record holder info
Angelika Huemer-Toff 2022
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)
250
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Lüftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
Oct 2024

Algeria Backyard Ultra

Published by Ouerdane Hamid

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Race organizer
Liess MAKHLOUF
Race date
Oct 19th, 2024
Calendar month
October
Race location
Algiers, Alger, Algeria
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
9
Venue Surface (day loop)
6.7
Race Director Contact Name
Hamid Ouerdane & Liess MAKHLOUF
Contact Email
lies.makhlouf@free.fr
Oct 2024

Thoreau Club Backyard Ultra

Published by Brian Cioci

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Race organizer
Thoreau Club
Race date
Jun 10th, 2024
Calendar month
October
Race location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Race Director Contact Name
Brian Cioci
Contact Email
cioci@thoreau.com
Oct 2025

Rocky’s Backyard Ultra Colorado

Published by Kevin Benes

Welcome to Rocky’s Backyard Ultra where the setting is magical and the miles are earned. Our race takes place within the boundaries of the pristine YMCA of the Rockies... Read More

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Race organizer
Running Wild Estes Park
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Estes Park, Colorado, United States of America
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Simon Pfreundschuh
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)
550
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Kevin Benes
Contact Email
kevin@runningwildusa.com
Oct 2024

Swiss Backyard Ultra Prêles (SBUP)

Published by Solignac Herve

Course en boucle qui débute le samedi matin à 8h00 de la salle polyvalente de Prêles (BE), le chemin fait exactement 6,7 km et compte 80 mètres de dénivelé.... Read More

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Race organizer
Association Sentier Moutier
Race date
Oct 5th, 2024
Calendar month
October
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Pré-Pré-, Berne, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Jean-Louis Juillerat avec 28 visites
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
11
Venue Surface (day loop)
chemin blanc
Race Director Contact Name
Hervé Solignac
Contact Email
h.solignac@bluewin.ch
Oct 2025

Manchester Backyard Ultra

Published by L Godden

  An Ultra Running Challenge in Manchester, England UK A Backyard Ultra isn’t your standard running event… It’s a form of endurance event invented... Read More

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Race organizer
L Godden
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Current number of loops record
32
Record holder info
Martin Thompson (m) Will Smith (assist) Jessica Molineux (f)
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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)
Mixed (grass, gravel, asphalt, woodland)
Race Director Contact Name
L Godden
Contact Email
info@manchesterbackyardultra.co.uk
Oct 2025

Cottonwood Countdown

Published by Stephen Harris

The Cottonwood Countdown: Nelson Backyard Ultra takes place at Cottonwood Lake Regional Park outside of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada on Thanksgiving Weekend, starting Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. For 2025,... Read More

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Race organizer
Nelson Running Club
Race date
Oct 11th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Race participant capacity
67
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Hugh Beedell, 2024
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel rail trail
Race Director Contact Name
Stephen Harris
Contact Email
cottonwoodcountdown@gmail.com
Oct 2025

River-Run Backyard Ultra

Published by Josh Lloyd

A beautiful flat BYU in the sunny Hawke’s Bay New Zealand. The event is becoming popular for backyard athletes at any level for its flat trails, scenic location and... Read More

Race date
Oct 25th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
37
Record holder info
Fiona Hayvice - 2024
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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)
Easy trails and limestone paths
Race Director Contact Name
Josh Lloyd
Contact Email
joshualloyd1986@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Punk’s Backyard Ultra

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Published by Dejan Krle

Punk’s Backyard Ultra is located in N.Macedonia at the foot of Mount Kozhuf, at an altitude of 50 meters, three kilometers from Gevgelija and six kilometers from the border... Read More

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Silver:
Race organizer
TREX
Race date
Oct 18th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Negorski Banji, Gevgelija, North Macedonia
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
18
Record holder info
Zhikica Ivanovski (2023)
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
545
Venue Surface (day loop)
90% trail, 10% tarmac
Race Director Contact Name
Dejan Krle
Contact Email
punksbackyardultra@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Garden City Backyard Ultra

Published by John Hughes

Welcome to Toowoomba, Australia’s Garden City. The Garden City Backyard Ultra will consist of laps of a Course at the Toowoomba Showground, including the Main Arena, the Peter Watts... Read More

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Race organizer
Garden City Backyard Ultra
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
28
Record holder info
Jayden McCormack - 2024
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
380
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, concrete, grass and asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
John Hughes
Contact Email
gardencitybackyardultra@gmail.com
Oct 2024

Crazy Backyard Ultra

Published by Jeff Ooi

Malaysia’s national championship race will be held in a new location for 2024, Elmina Rainforest Knowledge Centre Park ! The Shah Alam park, just about half an hour from... Read More

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Race organizer
Lumen Sports Sdn Bhd
Race date
Oct 19th, 2024
Calendar month
October
Race location
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Race Director Contact Name
Jeff Ooi
Contact Email
info@lumensports.my
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team Zimbabwe

Gold:

Published by Ryan Moss

BYU +263 Zimbabwe Satellite Championship Top 15 runners from the 3 race series battle it out for the last man standing, to go to the World Individual Championships to... Read More

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Gold:
Race organizer
Live Adventure
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race start time
05:00
Race location
Harare, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Race participant capacity
15
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Ryan Moss
Contact Email
info@liveadventure.co.zw
Oct 2025

The Putney Loop Backyard Ultra

Published by Guy Holdsworth

THIS IS A PROVIOSIONAL DATE. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK A PALCE YET. CONFIRMATION WILL GO OUT SHORTLY This is a unique BYU in the heart of London running... Read More

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Race organizer
Guy Holdsworth
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
12:00
Race location
London, London, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Victoria Treloar
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
72
Venue Surface (day loop)
Track and pavement
Race Director Contact Name
Guy Holdsworth
Contact Email
theputneyloop@gmail.com
Oct 2025

Austria Backyard Ultra – Wagendorf/Styria

Published by Norbert Lüftenegger

Austria Backyard Ultra on a fantastically beautiful trail route in Eastern Styria.The race is part of the fast growing and popular Austria Backyard Ultra Series Read More

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Race organizer
Austria Backyard Ultra
Race date
Oct 4th, 2025
Calendar month
October
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Wagendorf, Styria, Austria
Race participant capacity
250
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)
430
Venue Surface (day loop)
mainly forest gravel roads
Race Director Contact Name
Norbert Luftenegger
Contact Email
austriabackyard@gmx.at
Oct 2026

Big Dog’s Satellite Championships: Team USA

Gold:

Published by Lazarus Lake

The 15 members of Team USA will include the 6 winners of the Silver Ticket Events plus the top 9 runners from the At Large List. The current roster... Read More

Category
Gold:
Race organizer
Team USA
Race date
Oct 17th, 2026
Calendar month
October
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, United States of America
Race participant capacity
15
Current number of loops record
76
Record holder info
Piotr Chadowich: World Satellite Championships 2022
Race facebook URL
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
450
Feet of Climb (night loop)
90
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Gary Cantrell
Contact Email
drystoneman@hotmail.com