May 2022

Last one standing Florida Manor Northern Irelands Backyard ultra

Published by Adrian Daye

Florida Manor estate is the perfect place to hold a backyard, with paths and roads in closed in the estate , runners can run for days in safety. The... Read More

Race organizer
Adrian Daye
Race date
May 14th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
00:00
Race location
Downpatrick , County Down Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
63
Record holder info
Keith Russell
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
410
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Adrian Daye
Contact Email
atlas@atlasrunning.co.uk
May 2022

Suffolk Backyard Ultra

Published by Lindley Chambers

England’s Silver Ticket event and the course the current European record of 81 hours was set in 2021. Video link here https://vimeo.com/ondemand/81yardsabackyardstory 4.166 miles every loop starting at 12pm on the... Read More

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Race organizer
Lindley Chambers
Race date
May 28th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Knettishall Heath, Suffolk England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
150
Current number of loops record
81
Record holder info
John Stocker in 2021
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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)
Forest Trail
Race Director Contact Name
Lindley Chambers
Contact Email
admin@challenge-running.co.uk
May 2022

Lviv Backyard Ultra

Published by Ostapenko Vadym

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Race organizer
Ostapenko Vadym
Calendar month
May
Race location
Lviv, Ukraine
Race Director Contact Name
Ostapenko Vadym
Contact Email
NS2510@ukr.net
May 2022

Spain Backyard Ultra

Published by Luis Rodriguez

Loop under trees from the castle of the declared in 2018 the most beautiful villages in Spain, Castro Caldelas,  located in the Cañones del Sil, in the Ribeira Sacra,... Read More

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Race organizer
Luis Rodriguez
Race date
May 28th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Castro Caldelas, Galicia, Spain
Race participant capacity
150
Inaugural Year
2
Current number of loops record
38
Record holder info
Ibon Gamboa 2021
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
787
Feet of Climb (night loop)
786.8
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Venue Surface (night loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Luis Rodriguez
Contact Email
lrodrig3@gmail.com
May 2022

L’Ultimo Sopravvissuto – Faenza

Published by Julius Iannitti

Faenza, capitale della ceramica, ospiterà le qualifiche per la selezione degli atleti per la nazionale italiana che prenderà parte al Campionato del Mondo per Nazioni ad ottobre a Castellaneta.... Read More

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Race organizer
Julius Iannitti
Race date
May 27th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
16:00
Race location
Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Race participant capacity
200
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
50
Venue Surface (day loop)
6.7km soft terrain
Venue Surface (night loop)
4700m tarmac - 1100 Trail - 900 Sand
Race Director Contact Name
Julius Iannitti
Contact Email
julius_iannitti@hotmail.com
May 2022

Runneby Backyard Ultra

Published by Thomas Dahlgren

One of the hardest and most demanding backyard loops in Sweden, if not THE most…Keep on running!Read More

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Race organizer
Thomas Dahlgren
Race date
May 20th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
18:00
Race location
Ronneby, Blekinge, Sweden
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
20
Record holder info
Christian Malmström 1:st edition 2019
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
499
Feet of Climb (night loop)
12
Venue Surface (day loop)
Terrain trail, gravelroad
Venue Surface (night loop)
Pavement gravel, terrain trail
Race Director Contact Name
Thomas Dahlgren
Contact Email
energimakarn@hotmail.se
May 2022

Vinkbo Backyard Ultra

Published by Lillemor Bock

A fantastic backyard race with only 50 participant and cozy atmosphere. Also called the Chicken race, the fee is one kilo sunflower seed for the chickens. What do you... Read More

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Race organizer
Moa Montañalago
Race date
May 7th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Karlskoga, Sweden
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Filip Andersson
Feet of Climb (day loop)
320
Venue Surface (day loop)
forest trail/gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Moa Montañalago
Contact Email
berglago@hotmail.com
May 2022

WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra 2022

Published by Mikael Hasselrot

Welcome to the 1st edition of WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra – the race in the middle of central Stockholm – with start / finish right at Liljeholmen’s Metro station! The... Read More

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Race organizer
Run Raisers
Race date
May 14th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Race participant capacity
250
Race website
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
214
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Micke Hasselrot
Contact Email
info@runraisers.com
May 2022

Örebro Backyard Ultra

Published by Ola Nordahl

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Race organizer
Ola Nordahl
Calendar month
May
Race location
Örebro, Sweden
Race Director Contact Name
Ola Nordahl
Contact Email
if@114sport.se
May 2022

Katzen Sprung’s Backyard Ultra

Published by Jan Schrobsdorff

The Katzen Sprung’s Backyard Ultra is a low key fundraiser race in northern Germany, first held in 2019. We combine the good things in running: good people, long distance, nice... Read More

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Race organizer
Jan Schrobsdorff
Race date
May 14th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
05:21
Race location
Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Race participant capacity
43
Current number of loops record
18
Record holder info
Hecke Degering - 2021
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
30
Race Director Contact Name
Jan Schrobsdorff
Contact Email
schrobsdorff@posteo.de
May 2023

Great Dane Backyard Ultra

Published by Jon Nygaard Rahr

The 5th edition of Great Dane Backyard Ultra is being held around Grathe Heath and in Kompedal Plantage. A place famous for the great Battle of Grathe Heath in... Read More

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Race organizer
Trailrunning Silkeborg
Race date
May 5th, 2023
Calendar month
May
Race start time
07:00
Race location
Thorning, Denmark
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
53
Record holder info
David Stoltenborg - 2022
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
82
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, singletracks and dirt tracks
Venue Surface (night loop)
Gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Jon Nygaard Rahr
Contact Email
thorning76@gmail.com
May 2022

Dotka Backyard Ultra

Published by Robert Bernat

With more than 550ft elevation gain per loop, and the fact that 95% of the course is single-track, it’s one of the toughest and nicest backyard courses. Dotrščina forest is... Read More

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Race organizer
Robert Bernat
Race date
May 28th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Zagreb, Croatia
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
16
Record holder info
Zoran Kurdija
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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, single track, dirt
Race Director Contact Name
Robert Bernat
Contact Email
info@ligadotka.com
May 2022

Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra

Published by Timothy Walsh

Situated on a 1600 acre cattle property in Country Queensland, this Backyard Ultra is a unique trail run that is a MUST DO on the Australian running calendar.Read More

Race organizer
Timothy Walsh
Race date
Apr 16th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race location
NANANGO , Queensland , Australia
Race participant capacity
200
Event registration page
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
45
Race Director Contact Name
Timothy Walsh
Contact Email
timothy86walsh@gmail.com
May 2022

Arkansas Backyard Ultra Championship

Published by Michael Hall

The 2nd Annual Arkansas Backyard Ultra Championship will take place at the Historic Big Springs Park in Cotter, Arkansas. The flat &... Read More

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Race organizer
Michael Hall
Race date
May 21st, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
06:00
Race location
Cotter, Arkansas, United States of America
Race participant capacity
200
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Wesley Hunt, 2021, 27 yards
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
70
Venue Surface (day loop)
gravel, soft surface
Race Director Contact Name
Michael Hall
Contact Email
Michael.hall@unilever.com
May 2022

4MPH Challenge

Published by Ryan Spitz

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Race organizer
Ryan Spitz
Race date
May 7th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race location
McCloud, California, United States of America
Race participant capacity
300
Race Director Contact Name
Ryan Spitz
Contact Email
shastatrailruns@gmail.com
May 2022

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

Published by virginia laforme

Where and When 9am Saturday May 14, 2022, starting in Fellin Park in Ouray, Colorado. Register here. Course Summary An easy out-and-back with only 140 feet of vert (1.3%... Read More

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Race organizer
virginia laforme
Race date
May 14th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Ouray, Colorado, United States of America
Race participant capacity
75
Current number of loops record
16
Record holder info
Chris Marcinek 2021
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
140
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixture of asphalt, dirt road, gravel paths
Race Director Contact Name
virginia laforme
Contact Email
truchaspeaks7@hotmail.com
May 2022

Capital Backyard Ultra

Published by Sarah Smith

Welcome to the Capital Backyard Ultra, a Silver Ticket qualifier for Big’s Backyard Ultra 2022! At Capital our goal has always been to hold a race for a small group... Read More

Race organizer
Sarah Smith
Race date
May 28th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lorton, Virginia, United States of America
Race participant capacity
65
Current number of loops record
57
Record holder info
Steve Slaby
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
350
Feet of Climb (night loop)
120
Venue Surface (day loop)
Crushed Gravel/bridle path
Venue Surface (night loop)
Paved bike path
Race Director Contact Name
Sarah Smith
Contact Email
sarah@capitalbackyardultra.com
May 2022

Keystone Backyard Ultra

Published by Jacob Martinez

Running 4.167 miles in one hour seems easy, right? Well, how many times in a row do you think you can do that? Come back out to the first... Read More

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Race organizer
Jacob Martinez
Race date
May 21st, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Race participant capacity
125
Current number of loops record
31
Record holder info
Scott Snell, 2021
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Loop details
There's a day time/night time loop
Feet of Climb (day loop)
256
Venue Surface (day loop)
Rail trail and single track
Race Director Contact Name
Jacob Martinez
Contact Email
jakemart7@gmail.com
May 2022

Infinity Trail Backyard – Pavilly

Published by Frederic Morand

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Race organizer
Frederic Morand
Race date
May 6th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Pavilly, France
Race participant capacity
80
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Martin Perrier - 2020
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
160
Venue Surface (day loop)
100% trail
Race Director Contact Name
Frederic Morand
Contact Email
frederic@trailtheworld.fr
May 2022

Hug The Backyard Ultra

Published by Sandhya Staub

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

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Race organizer
Sandhya (Tina) Staub
Race date
May 19th, 2022
Calendar month
May
Race start time
15:00
Race location
Ferney, Falaise Rouge, Mauritius
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
24
Record holder info
Julien Law Hin Chin
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
262
Venue Surface (day loop)
Sugarcane field path
Race Director Contact Name
Sandhya (Tina) Staub
Contact Email
tinasd15@gmail.com