Road to Big’s
Individual World Championship – October 21, 2023

We run in the backyard for many different reasons. We run because it is fun. We run to socialize with our friends (old and new). We run to go further than we have ever gone before….
But, for many of us, we run because we want to eventually go to Big Dog’s Backyard, and pit ourselves against the best in the world. And why should we not harbor such ambitions? In the backyard, anyone can win. One of the fundamental imperatives for any sport is to leave the outcome in the hands of the athlete. And so we want it to be in the backyard. Your road to Big’s is attached. Along the way is the opportunity to represent your country on a national team, to compete for a national championship… and, of course, a clear path to reach the world championships in Big Dog’s Backyard.
Backyard Ultra – World Team Championship
October 15, 2024
You will find in the Brackets for your country a list of Silver Ticket events. The winners of the Silver Ticket events will have a place on the national team. Slots in the Silver Ticket events might be hard to obtain, but you can secure one of those places by winning a Bronze Ticket event.
In addition to the places on the team secured by winning a Silver Ticket event, there will be places for At-Large additions to the team. As an example, the 15 man US team will have 6 places determined by the winners of 6 Silver Ticket events. The other 9 places will be determined by the top results on the At-Large list. A good result in any event you run during the qualifying period (which began August 16, 2022 and ends August 15 2024) can place you on that list. The top 9 performances, outside the winners of the 6 Silver Tickets, will earn those runners a place on the team.
The World Team Championships will start on October 15, 2024. You will be both representing your country as a member of the team (ALL members are scoring members) and competing for the individual National Championship. The Team Championships were first held in 2020, with Belgium winning, the USA second, and Mexico third.
Backyard Ultra – World Individual Championship
October 21, 2023
The top 50 winners of the national championships will secure berths at the World Individual Championships to be held at Big Dog’s Backyard starting October 15, 2023. In addition to those champions, there will be an additional 25 runners selected from the At-Large list… the top performances of the previous 2 year qualifying period (August 16, 2021 to August 15, 2023).
Backyard Ultra – World Team Championship
October 15, 2024
You will find in the brackets for your country a list Silver Ticket events. The winners of the Silver Ticket events will have a place on the national team.
In addition to the places on the team secured by winning a Silver Ticket event, there will be places for At-Large additions to the team. As an example, the 15 man US team will have 6 places determined by the winners of 6 Silver Ticket events. The other 9 places will be determined by the top results on the At-Large list. A good result in any event you run during the qualifying period (which began August 16, 2022 and ends August 15 2024) can place you on that list. The top 9 performances, outside the winners of the 6 Silver Tickets, will earn those runners a place on the team.
The World Team Championships will start on October 15, 2024. You will be both representing your country as a member of the team (ALL members are scoring members) and competing for the individual National Championship. The Team Championships were first held in 2020, with Belgium winning, the USA second, and Mexico third.
Brackets
Please check the Race Catalog for Backyard Races in your Country
Silver Ticket Races - World Team Championship 2024
Country | Date | Race | Location |
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Australia | Nov 17, 2023 Fri | Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra | South Australia |
Australia | Mar 9, 2024 Sat | Mirrim Wurnit Back Paddock Ultra | Victoria |
Australia | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY) | Capital Territory |
Australia | Aug 2, 2024 Fri | Birdy's Backyard Ultra | Western Australia |
Australia | Feb 9, 2024 Fri | The Clint Eastwood Last One Standing | Queensland |
Austria | Oct 14, 2023 Sat | Austria Backyard Ultra - Seekirchen am Wallersee | Salzburg/Seekirchen am Wallersee |
Austria | May 9, 2024 Thu | Austria Backyard Ultra - Ternberg Trail | Upper Austria/Ternberg |
Austria | Jun 28, 2024 Fri | Austria Backyard Ultra - Frankenmarkt | Upper Austria/Frankenmarkt |
Austria | Aug 10, 2024 Sat | Austria Backyard Ultra - Nussdorf am Haunsberg | Salzburg/Nussdorf am Haunsberg |
Belgium | Sep 15, 2023 Fri | One More Loop | Gent |
Belgium | Apr 6, 2024 Sat | What's Your Limit? Backyard Beauraing | Beauraing |
Belgium | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Legends Backyard Belgium | Kasterlee |
Belgium | May 4, 2024 Sat | Jusqu'à la fin - Backyard Ultra | Spa |
Belgium | Jun 28, 2024 Fri | Antwerp Backyard Ultra | Schelle |
Bermuda | Dec 2, 2023 Sat | Run Bermuda's Backyard | Southside, St. David's |
Brazil | Aug 26, 2023 Sat | Gringos Backyard Ultra | Rio Grande Do Sul |
Brazil | Sep 12, 2023 Tue | Cupira Backyard | Cupira |
Brazil | Oct 28, 2023 Sat | Vaca Backyard Ultra | Porto Alegre |
Brazil | Apr 9, 2024 Tue | Paraiba Backyard Ultra | Joao Pessoa |
Brazil | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Brlos Itupeva | Itupeva |
Brazil | Jul 20, 2024 Sat | Cal Backyard Ultra | Parana/Campo Largo |
Brunei | Aug 26, 2023 Sat | Brunei Backyard Ultra | Brunei Muara |
Canada | Apr 26, 2024 Fri | BC Backyard Ultra | Salmon Arm British Columbia Canada |
Canada | May 13, 2024 Mon | Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra - Edmundston | Edmonston, New Brunswick |
Canada | Jun 8, 2024 Sat | Keji's Backyard Ultra | Caledonia, Nova Scotia |
Canada | Jul 13, 2024 Sat | Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra – Cacouna | Québec (province) \ Cacouna (city) |
Canada | Aug 3, 2024 Sat | Grassroots Backyard | Okotoks, Alberta |
Canada | Aug 3, 2024 Sat | Persistence Backyard Ultra | London, Ontario |
Croatia | Jun 29, 2024 Sat | Nexe Croatia Backyard Ultra | Nasice, Lapovac Lake |
Croatia | May 25, 2024 Sat | Dotka Backyard Ultra | Zagreb |
Denmark | Aug 26, 2023 Sat | Bornholm Backyard | Klemensker, Bornholm |
Denmark | Sep 2, 2023 Sat | Run O'Clock Backyard Ultra | Nordjylland |
Denmark | Oct 21, 2023 Sat | Love Nature Run's Backyard Ultra Race | Nykobing Sjaelland |
Denmark | Apr 20, 2024 Sat | Kronborg Backyard Ultra | Elsinore |
Denmark | Jun 15, 2024 Sat | Horsens Backyard Ultra | Horsens |
Estonia | Aug 10, 2024 Sat | Heavy Metal Ultra | Keila |
Ecuador | Jun 4, 2024 Tue | Chota Trail Backyard Ultra | Ibarra |
Finland | Oct 14, 2023 Sat | Nummela Backyard Ultra | Uusimaa/Vihti/Nummela |
Finland | Jun 8, 2024 Sat | Cursores Backyard Ultra | Aland |
Finland | Jun 28, 2024 Fri | Nuuksio Backyard Ultra | Espoo |
France | Oct 13, 2023 Fri | Ultra Tour du Lac de Monteux Backyard Ultra | Monteux |
France | Nov 3, 2023 Fri | Chartreuse Backyard Ultra | St Laurent Du Pont |
France | Apr 12, 2024 Fri | Infinity Trail Backyard - Hossegor | Hossegor |
France | Jul 5, 2024 Fri | Infinity Trail Backyard - Dijon | Dijon |
France | Aug 17, 2024 Sat | Infinity Trail Backyard - Pavilly | Pavilly |
Germany | Sep 8, 2023 Fri | Fränkischer Backyard Ultra | Lauf/Bavaria |
Germany | Sep 15, 2023 Fri | Bienwald Backyard Ultra | Rheinland Pfalz / Kandel / Bienwald |
Germany | Oct 22, 2023 Sun | Weserbergland Backyard Ultra | Höxter, Luetmarsen - North-rhine-westphalia |
Germany | Sep 30, 2023 Sat | Schinder-Trail - Backyard Ultra | Rettert |
Germany | Jul 6, 2024 Sat | Laufhaus Backyard Ultra | Oderwitz |
Greece | Jan 6, 2024 Sat | Fourni Backyard Ultra | Crete |
Hungary | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | North Balaton Grand Prix Backyard Ultra | Balaton-felvidék |
Hungary | Jun 7, 2024 Fri | 1-Way Ticket Run Backyard Ultra | Tihany |
Hungary | Aug 2, 2024 Fri | Don't Speak! Backyard Ultra | Gyepükaján |
Iceland | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Iceland Backyard Ultra 101 | Reykjavik |
Iceland | Sep 16, 2023 Sat | Iceland Backyard Ultra | Hedmark Nature Preserve |
India | Oct 21, 2023 Sat | Swarajya Backyard Ultra (स्वराज्य BU) | Pune, Maharashtra |
India | Feb 10, 2024 Sat | India Backyard Ultra | Gurugram, Haryana |
India | Feb 17, 2024 Sat | Never Give Up-Backyard Ultra | Gujarat/ Bavla |
Ireland | Aug 26, 2023 Sat | Last One Standing Florence Court Ireland's Backyard Ultra | Downpatrick |
Ireland | Sep 23, 2023 Sat | Last One Standing Connacht | Ballina Mayo |
Ireland | Feb 10, 2024 Sat | Last One Standing Florida Manor | Downpatrick |
Ireland | May 11, 2024 Sat | Barry and Johns Dublin Mountain Backyard Ultra | Glencullen county Dublin |
Italy | Oct 28, 2023 Sat | L'Immortale | Moncelise/Veneto |
Italy | Nov 11, 2023 Sat | L'Ultimo Sopravvissuto - Milano | Milan |
Italy | Mar 29, 2024 Fri | L'Ultimo Sopravvissuto - Castellaneta | Castellanetta |
Italy | May 31, 2024 Fri | L'Ultimo Sopravvissuto - Faenza | Faenza |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Tokyo | Tokyo |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Kyoto | Kyoto |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Hokkaido | Hokkaido |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Gunma | Gunma |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Fukushima | Fukushima |
Japan | Nov 23, 2023 Thu | Backyard Ultra Last Samurai Standing - Shimane | Shimane |
Kazakhstan | Mar 22, 2024 Fri | Backyard Ultra KZ | Almaty |
Malaysia | Feb 17, 2024 Sat | Pirate Backyard Ultra | Taiman Wetland Putrajaya |
Malaysia | Jul 5, 2024 Fri | Malaysia Backyard Ultra | Selangor |
Malta | Dec 9, 2023 Sat | Endure | Zonqor, Marsaskala |
Mexico | Mar 22, 2024 Fri | el Ultimo Atleta de Pie | Chihuahua/Rosales |
Mexico | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | The Last One Won | Baja California, Tijuana / Tecate |
Mexico | Aug 10, 2024 Sat | Salvaje Backyard | Villa del Carbón, Estado de México |
Morocco | Sep 16, 2023 Sat | Morocco Backyard Ultra : The One | Salé |
Namibia | Jul 27, 2024 Sat | Brandberg Backyard Ultra | Erongo |
New Caledonia | Jun 21, 2024 Fri | Backyard Ultra-Nouvelle Caledonie | Noumea |
New Zealand | Feb 3, 2024 Sat | Pigs Backyard Ultra | Dunedin, Otago |
New Zealand | Apr 6, 2024 Sat | The Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra | Auckland |
New Zealand | Jun 29, 2024 Sat | Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra | Christchurch, Canterbury |
Norway | Feb 10, 2024 Sat | Ekeberg Backyard Ultra – Last One Standing | Oslo |
Pakistan | Oct 9, 2023 Mon | Margalla Backyard Ultra | Islamabad |
Panama | Jun 8, 2024 Sat | Trillo Tito Backyard Ultra | Panama City |
Philippines | Aug 19, 2023 Sat | Tarlac Backyard Ultra | San Jose, Tarlac |
Philippines | Sep 30, 2023 Sat | Casunugan Backyard Ultra | Antipolo, Rizal |
Philippines | Oct 21, 2023 Sat | Garay Backyard Ultra | Norzagaray, Bulacan |
Philippines | Dec 8, 2023 Fri | Jingle Balls Backyard Ultra | Baguio City |
Poland | Mar 15, 2024 Fri | Backyard Ultra Warmia | Olsztyn |
Poland | Jul 20, 2024 Sat | Backyard Ultra Polska | Jabłonna ( 5Km From Warsaw ) |
Portugal | Sep 20, 2023 Wed | Lisboa Backyard Ultra | Lisboa/Lisboa/ Parque Florestal de Monsanto |
Portugal | Mar 23, 2024 Sat | Trotamontes Backyard Ultra | Oliveira de Azemeis |
Portugal | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Horizontes Backyard Ultra | Proença-a-Nova |
Slovakia | Apr 19, 2024 Fri | Big Bear's Backyard Ultra | Zilina |
South Africa | Apr 13, 2024 Sat | Potch Big Backyard Ultra | Potchefstroom, North-West Province |
South Africa | Apr 28, 2024 Sun | Delta Backyard Ultra | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Spain | Feb 16, 2024 Fri | The Last Lap Backyard Ultra | Tarragona |
Spain | Feb 24, 2024 Sat | Solidarity Madness Backyard Ultra | Méntrida |
Spain | Mar 9, 2024 Sat | Backyard Ultra la Parra | Badajoz(España) |
Spain | Apr 27, 2024 Sat | Saltamontes Backyard Ultra | Córdoba |
Spain | May 17, 2024 Fri | Spain Backyard Ultra | Galicia/Spain |
Sweden | Sep 2, 2023 Sat | Bocksten Vineyard Backyard Ultra | Varberg |
Sweden | May 4, 2024 Sat | Winter Bay Backyard Ultra | Stockholm |
Sweden | Jun 15, 2024 Sat | Älvdalen Backyard Ultra | Älvdalen |
Sweden | Jul 20, 2024 Sat | High Coast Backyard | Kramfors |
Sweden | Aug 10, 2024 Sat | Personliga Rekordens Backyard | Växjö |
Switzerland | Sep 16, 2023 Sat | Backyard Ultra I The Last Lap | Jegenstorf |
Switzerland | Mar 29, 2024 Fri | Easter Backyard Ultra | Steinhausen, Zug |
Switzerland | May 9, 2024 Thu | Witiker Backyard Ultra | Zurich |
Taiwan | Jan 13, 2024 Sat | Taiwan Backyard Ultra | New Taipei City |
United Kingdom | Jun 1, 2024 Sat | Suffolk Backyard Ultra | Suffolk, England |
United Kingdom | Jul 20, 2024 Sat | The Highlander Backyard | Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland |
United Kingdom | Mar 2, 2024 Sat | Rasselbock BYU | Sherwood Pines Forest, Nottinghamshire |
United Kingdom | Jun 1, 2024 Sat | Lionsgate Backyard Ultra | Gwynedd |
United States | Nov 18, 2023 Sat | Backyard Ultra – Summit Trail Racing – Last Person Standing | Marble Falls, Texas |
United States | Jan 20, 2024 Sat | Saguaro Showdown Backyard Ultra | Phoenix, Arizona |
United States | Mar 1, 2024 Fri | Queeny Backyard Ultra | St Louis, Missouri |
United States | Mar 23, 2024 Sat | Ohio's Backyard Ultra | Lucasville, Ohio |
United States | Apr 19, 2024 Fri | Banana Slug Backyard Ultra | Champoeg State Park, Oregon |
United States | May 25, 2024 Sat | Capital Backyard Ultra | Lorton, Virginia (DC area) |
United States | Aug 3, 2024 Sat | Bob's Big Timber Backyard Ultra | Glenmont, Ohio |
Venezuela | Apr 20, 2024 Sat | BackyardUltra Paraguana | Santa Ana de Paraguana, Falcon |
Viet Nam | Nov 18, 2023 Sat | Doc Mo Backyard Ultra | Dong Nai/Doc Mo |
Viet Nam | Aug 25, 2023 Fri | Nhat Tan Crazy Tour | Dung Vu |