Apr 2025

WTF – Why This Far Backyard Ultra

Published by Olaf Szukalowicz

Unique backyard due to its difficulty level with over 50% forest trail and 140m elevation. Low-key event at home location of one of race directors usually connected with some... Read More

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Race organizer
Lost Goats
Race date
Apr 5th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race location
Småland, Sweden
Race participant capacity
100
Current number of loops record
26
Record holder info
Alex Cravcenco
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)
460
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Niklas Lundgren
Contact Email
lostgoatsab@gmail.com
Apr 2025

MALLASA BACKYARD ULTRA

Published by Iso Yucra

Parque de Mallasa de La Paz . Este parque es un área de esparcimiento y recreación, que se encuentra muy cerca del radio urbano de la ciudad de La Paz.... Read More

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Race organizer
ULTRA MARATON BOLIVIA
Race date
Apr 19th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
La Paz, Mallasa, Bolivia
Race participant capacity
99
Current number of loops record
17
Record holder info
Franco Denegri and Alejandro Florentin
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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)
200
Venue Surface (day loop)
trail
Race Director Contact Name
Coordinator, Cristian Conitzer
Contact Email
isoyucra@hotmail.com
Apr 2025

Arden Backyard Ultra

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Published by The Pace Republic

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Race organizer
The Pace Republic
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race location
Tanza, Cavite, Philippines
Contact Email
thepacerepublic@gmail.com
Apr 2025

IBAIONDO BACKYARD

Published by Peio Inaki

INSKRIPZIOAK 1.- 2024ko Abenduak 2 (15:00tan) astelehenatik aurrera. Guztira 100 dortsalak bete arte. 2.- Interesatu guztiak email bat bidali beharko dute backyardibaiondo@gmail.com helbidera, interesdun bat email bakoitzeko, datu hauek adieraziz,... Read More

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Race organizer
IBAIONDO
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
USURBIL, GIPUZKOA, Spain
Race participant capacity
100
Strava link
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Peio Inaki
Contact Email
backyardibaiondo@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Gil’s Galavant BYU

Published by Theresa Evans

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Gil’s Galavant Backyard Ultra – Run every hour on the hour until you can’t. Runners complete a 6.71km loop. Every hour the whistle will indicate that it’s time to return... Read More

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Race organizer
Gils Galavant Events
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
14:00
Race location
Wallumbilla, Queensland, Australia
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)
98
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail-grass, sandy loam soil, seasonal creek beds and gravel
Race Director Contact Name
Theresa Evans
Contact Email
contact@gilsgalavant.com.au
Apr 2025

Ate Cair As Pernas

Published by Lucinare dos santos vieira

1º quintal ultra em Pelotas, venha se desafiar e dar quantas voltas você... Read More

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Race organizer
EDER BOTELHO ASSESSORIA
Race date
Apr 11th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
17:00
Race location
Pelotas, RS, Brazil
Race participant capacity
100
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Race Director Contact Name
Lucinare dos Santos Vieira
Contact Email
lucinare2906@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Ruosniemi Backyard Ultra (Pori, Finland)

Published by Juha Souko

The first Backyard Ultra of year in Finland. During easter holiday. Race start friday morning at 09.00 am 18.4.2025 and runs as long as needed.. Not the easiest one and... Read More

Race organizer
Juha Souko
Race date
Apr 18th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Pori, Satakunta, Finland
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Aleksei Grabtchak
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)
542
Venue Surface (day loop)
fitness track
Race Director Contact Name
Juha Souko
Contact Email
juha@spiidi.net
Apr 2025

Ibérica Backyard Ultra Masters

Published by Tiago Costa

Evento de características únicas, pois irá ser realizado em Portugal e em Espanha, em anos distintos, sendo esta primeira edição realizada em Portugal, Vila Verde (2025), e a segunda... Read More

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Race organizer
Bracarvs Backyard & Vueltas a la cabeza
Race date
Apr 12th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Vila Verde - 1a edição, Braga (2025) e Espanha (2026), Portugal
Race participant capacity
50
Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
114
Venue Surface (day loop)
trilho, caminhos, estrada paralelos
Race Director Contact Name
Tiago Costa/Fernando Garcia
Contact Email
ibericabackyardmasters@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Karnatka BackYard Ultra

Published by Vikas Solanki

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Race organizer
BigFoot Adventures India
Race date
Apr 5th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race location
Banglore, Karnatka, India
Race Director Contact Name
Vikas Solanki
Contact Email
vikassolanki904@gmail.com
Apr 2025

Backyard Ultra des Trotteux

Published by Nadine Meier

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Race organizer
Les Trotteux en Cavale
Race date
Apr 26th, 2025
Calendar month
April
Race location
St-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada
Race Director Contact Name
Nadine Meier
Contact Email
trotteuxencavale@gmail.com
May 2025

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
Jun 21st, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
07:00
Race location
NANANGO , Queensland , Australia
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
102
Record holder info
Phil Gore - 102
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 2025

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
Saša Jungić
Race date
May 17th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Zagreb, Croatia
Race participant capacity
50
Current number of loops record
19
Record holder info
Matej Nidorfer (SLO)
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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
Saša Jungić
Contact Email
info@ligadotka.com
May 2025

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 10th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
05:55
Race location
Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Race participant capacity
79
Current number of loops record
27
Record holder info
Jörn Künstner - 27
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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
Race Director Contact Name
Jan Schrobsdorff
Contact Email
schrobsdorff@posteo.de
May 2025

Spain Backyard Ultra

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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 24th, 2025
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 2025

Witiker Backyard Ultra

Published by Carsten Drilling

The Witiker Backyard Ultra was the first backyard ultra in Switzerland. Witikon is a district of Zurich, surrounded by hilly forests and streams, which allows for superb 6.7 km... Read More

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Race organizer
Carsten Drilling
Race date
May 29th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Zürich-Witikon, Zürich, Switzerland
Race participant capacity
100
Inaugural Year
1
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Niklas Sjöblom 2020
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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)
400
Feet of Climb (night loop)
300
Venue Surface (day loop)
unpaved trails, no single trails, no asphalt
Venue Surface (night loop)
unpaved trails, no single trails, no asphalt
Race Director Contact Name
Carsten Drilling
Contact Email
drilling@gmx.de
May 2025

WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra

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Published by Mikael Hasselrot

Welcome to the 4th edition of WINTER BAY Backyard Ultra 2025 – the race in central Stockholm – with start/finish right next to Liljeholmens T-bana! The 1st edition in May... Read More

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Race organizer
Run Raisers
Race date
May 3rd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
10:00
Race location
Liljeholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Race participant capacity
220
Current number of loops record
41
Record holder info
Mai Bui
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Loop details
Runners will run the same loop for the entire race
Feet of Climb (day loop)
236
Venue Surface (day loop)
Gravel, asphalt, forest paths
Race Director Contact Name
Micke Hasselrot
Contact Email
info@runraisers.com
May 2025

Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra

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Published by virginia laforme

Course Summary An easy out-and-back with only 140 feet of vert (1.3% average grade). The course includes about 0.50 mile on asphalt running track, 0.75 mile on smooth dirt roads,... Read More

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Race organizer
virginia laforme
Race date
May 17th, 2025
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
49
Record holder info
Christian Arguello 2024
Race website
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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 paths, dirt road, gravel paths
Race Director Contact Name
virginia laforme
Contact Email
truchaspeaks7@hotmail.com
May 2025

Capital Backyard Ultra

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Published by Sarah Smith

Welcome to the Capital Backyard Ultra! At Capital our goal has always been to hold a race for a small group of runners that we can help... Read More

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Race organizer
Sarah Smith
Race date
May 24th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
08:00
Race location
Lorton, Virginia, United States of America
Race participant capacity
60
Current number of loops record
75
Record holder info
Scott Snell
Race website
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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)
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 2025

Perfect PR Backyard Ultra by The Ode

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Published by Tad Machrowicz

If your lap record PR is your goal, this race is for you. The majority of our runners are achieving their single-event best distance on this amazing course. A beautiful... Read More

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Race organizer
Innoform
Race date
May 17th, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
09:00
Race location
Clarkston, MI, United States of America
Race participant capacity
400
Current number of loops record
30
Record holder info
Brian Bondy (CAN) 2022, Chase Bendolik (USA) 2024
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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)
58
Venue Surface (day loop)
Trail/Wood/Paved Path
Race Director Contact Name
Tad Machrowicz
Contact Email
innoformllc@gmail.com
May 2025

Portland Pig Backyard Ultra

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Published by Mark Steen

Welcome to our version of the Backyard Ultra right here on the Isle of Portland. Over the weekend runners will be provided with fully waymarked route, amazing marshals, ample camping... Read More

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Race organizer
Bustinskin Events
Race date
May 2nd, 2025
Calendar month
May
Race start time
12:00
Race location
Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Race participant capacity
250
Current number of loops record
39
Record holder info
Andy Imms 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
Venue Surface (day loop)
mixed terrain, compact foot paths, grass, tarmac, gravel.
Race Director Contact Name
Mark Steen
Contact Email
races@bustinskin.com