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Backyard Ultra

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March

Ohio’s Backyard Ultra

Lucasville, Ohio, United States of America

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Race organizer
Michael Owen
Race date
Mar 20th, 2021
Calendar month
March
Race location
Lucasville, Ohio, United States of America
Race participant capacity
110
Current number of loops record
38
Record holder info
Tanner Lee, 2020
Race website
https://www.seotrevents.com/backyardultra
Event registration page
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=81028
Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
500
Feet of Climb (night loop)
250
Venue Surface (day loop)
Dirt/Trail/Grass
Venue Surface (night loop)
Asphalt/Chip and Seal
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Owen
Contact Email
michael@seotrevents.com
March

Queeny Backyard Ultra

St Louis, Missouri, United States of America

The Queeny Backyard Ultra, presented by Terrain Trail Runners – STL, is a true test of ones endurance, persistence, and discipline. The premise is quite simple. Can you run 4.17-ish miles in ONE hour? And do it again and again and again….until you are the LAST RUNNER STANDING!   Read More

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Race organizer
Shalini Kovach
Race date
Mar 5th, 2021
Calendar month
March
Race start time
12:00
Race location
St Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
https://queenybackyardultra.weebly.com/
Event registration page
http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=80887
Race facebook URL
https://www.facebook.com/QueenybackyardultraSTL
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
400
Venue Surface (day loop)
Asphalt, Crushed Gravel and Packed Dirt
Race Director Contact Name
Shalini Kovach
Contact Email
terraintrailrunners@gmail.com
March

The Bullshit Backyard Ultra

Lenoxville, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Small backyard event for family and friends through cow pastures, in and out of woods, across hay fields, and along the crick. Read More

Race organizer
Matthew Pfahl
Race date
Mar 20th, 2021
Calendar month
March
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Lenoxville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Race participant capacity
20
Strava link
https://www.strava.com/activities/4948462320
Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
361
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Matthew Pfahl
Contact Email
yelpingsalmon@gmail.com
April

Backyard Blister

The Branch, New South Wales, Australia

The main hub is located on a river flat called “Hells Gate” along the Kuruah River, with the trail crossing the privately owned 69 acres and with a name of “Blister Hill” how could we not hold one of Lazarus Lakes famous Backyard Ultras. River Road, The Branch NSW Read More

Race organizer
Karen Barrett
Race date
Apr 15th, 2022
Calendar month
April
Race start time
12:00
Race location
The Branch, New South Wales, Australia
Race participant capacity
125
Current number of loops record
35
Record holder info
Ben Hirst
Race website
https://tailrunner.events/backyard-blister/
Event registration page
https://tailrunner.events/backyard-blister/
Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
394
Feet of Climb (night loop)
394
Venue Surface (day loop)
undulating Single Trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel road out and back
Contact Email
karen@tailrunner.com.au
April

Backyard Soul Survivor

Albany, Georgia, United States of America

Race organizer
John Kilpatrick
Calendar month
April
Race location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Race Director Contact Name
John Kilpatrick
Contact Email
tatelesti@yahoo.com
April

Backyard Ultra Series ‘South Africa’ Race #2

Wellington, WC, South Africa

Backyard Ultra Series – South Africa Backyard Ultra comes to South Africa in an exciting national series format and will take participants to 5 locations around the country each with varying terrain and unique challenges. Participants are required to consecutively run a distance of 6,706 meters... Read More

Race organizer
Wannado Events
Race date
Apr 24th, 2021
Calendar month
April
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Wellington, WC, South Africa
Race participant capacity
50
Race website
https://www.wannado.co.za/bu-race-2-welbedacht
Event registration page
https://entrytickets.net/bburace2
Race facebook URL
https://www.facebook.com/BackyardUltraSA
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Sean Sandifer
Contact Email
sean@wannado.co.za
April

Banana Slug Backyard Ultra

St Paul, Oregon, United States of America

Race organizer
Carl Worth
Race date
Apr 17th, 2021
Calendar month
April
Race location
St Paul, Oregon, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Race Director Contact Name
Carl Worth
Contact Email
cworth@cworth.org
April

Big Boars Backyard Challenge

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Race organizer
Steve Carr
Race date
Apr 2nd, 2021
Calendar month
April
Race location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Race participant capacity
30
Current number of loops record
29
Record holder info
Will Hayward
Race website
https://www.racebase.asia/big-boars-backyard-challenge
Race facebook URL
https://www.facebook.com/BigBoarsBackyardChallenge
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Venue Surface (day loop)
Road
Race Director Contact Name
Steve Carr
Contact Email
steve@racebase.asia
April

Go Aloha Yourself Backyard Ultra

Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Can you run 4.17-ish miles in ONE hour?  And then do it again and again and again…. …until you are the LAST ONE STANDING?! The 2022 inaugural GO ALOHA YOURSELF Backyard Ultra is Hawai’i’s first backyard event! The course is still being finalized, but will definitely take place on the island of... Read More

Race organizer
Jen McVeay
Race date
Apr 22nd, 2022
Calendar month
April
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America
Race participant capacity
150
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Jen McVeay
Contact Email
goalohabackyard@gmail.com
April

Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY)

Canberra, Australia Capitol Territory, Australia

The 2021 inaugural running of the GUMBY and the GUMBaby will take place in the Brindabella Ranges to the west of Canberra. The event promises a vibrant community atmosphere for runners and supporters with camping at the historic World War 2 internment camp known as Blue Range Hut. Read More

Race organizer
ULTRA Mediocre Runners of Canberra Incorporated
Race date
Apr 24th, 2021
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Canberra, Australia Capitol Territory, Australia
Race participant capacity
30
Race website
https://ultramediocre.run/index.html
Event registration page
https://ultramediocre.run/index.html
Strava link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/454638549025486
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
590
Venue Surface (day loop)
Forestry track and road (all dirt)
Race Director Contact Name
Matthew Griggs
Contact Email
info@ultramediocre.run
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