Backyard Ultra Villa Carlos Paz

Event Overview

Course & Terrain

Flat mixed-surface loop beside Lake San Roque, with hourly starts continuing until only one runner completes another yard.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

• Lakeside costanera on Lake San Roque
• Views of the Sierras Chicas and Sierras Grandes
• LED-lit promenade on the night yards
• Sunrise over the sierras for runners still going at dawn

The organizer measures the loop at 6.706 km: 4.98 km (74%) of asphalt along the costanera and 1.73 km (26%) of grass. Big’s listing also mentions dirt paths and a wooded stretch. Three turnaround points, at km 1.28, 4.10 and 5.62, turn parts of the loop into out-and-back sections. The route has reflective markers and LED lighting on much of the night section, but a headlamp is mandatory. The organizers say the distance was measured with a certified digital odometer, and they publish a GPX file and a Strava route.

Argentina’s weather service (SMN) 1991–2020 normals for Córdoba’s Taravella airport give November an average high of 28.0°C (82°F) and low of 14.2°C (58°F), with 115.9 mm of precipitation on about nine days. Villa Carlos Paz sits at about 643 m on the edge of the sierras. On November 20, 2026, the sun sets at 7:57 PM in Córdoba city and rises at 6:07 AM the next morning, so the race starts at dusk and runners reach daylight early in the 11th yard. Anyone still running on Saturday afternoon faces the day’s heat.

Entry & Logistics

Why This Race Matters

Backyard Ultra Villa Carlos Paz holds its first edition on Friday, November 20, 2026, under co-directors Gastón Isola, Carla Arredondo and Alejandro Iovane, who stage it as Backyard Ultra VCP. Its hook is the clock: the first yard starts at 8:00 PM, right around sunset, so most of the first ten yards are run in the dark on the lakeside promenade, with LED lighting on much of the loop. The organizers say they follow Lazarus Lake’s rules to the letter, and the race even has its own anthem, “Una Vuelta Más,” which runners are invited to sing at the start. Big’s Backyard Ultra lists it in the Regular category rather than as a Bronze, Silver or Gold ticket race, and Argentina’s backyard calendar shows no ticket for it.

Preparing for a Race Like Backyard Ultra Villa Carlos Paz

The backyard ultra race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• Backyard ultras explained: Rules, distance math, current records and how a race ends.
• Backyard ultra training plan: A 16-week framework with hourly-loop rehearsals and a printable worksheet.
• Backyard ultra race strategy: Loop pacing, the routine between loops, sleep and knowing when to stop.
• Backyard ultra nutrition: A fueling framework to test for eating and drinking between loops.

Best Fit

• Runners who want a flat, mostly paved loop for a first backyard
• Runners who like night running and want the dark hours at the start
• Runners bringing family for a holiday weekend in a resort town

Planning Notes

• Practice the exact hourly routine: loop, eat, foot check, bottle refill, and back to the start. The format rewards repeatability.
• The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
• The 8:00 PM start comes at the end of a full day awake, so sleepiness arrives early in the race
• Three turnarounds per loop add tight about-turns to every yard
• Saturday afternoon heat for anyone still running: November highs average 28°C at Córdoba airport
• Entries were closed on October 24, 2026

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Related Preparation

• Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
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• Open the Backyard Ultra format guide
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• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Build a backyard yard and rest-time schedule
• Estimate race calories and plan fueling
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist