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2026 Backyard Ultra Calendar
Compare the 2026 backyard ultras currently in the curated directory, including team-championship-linked events. Each card opens a detailed listing with route context, logistics, and official organizer sources.
- 2026 backyard events
- 9
- Active or upcoming
- 6
- Past editions
- 3
Active and Upcoming 2026 Backyard Ultras
The 2026 backyard editions currently listed in the directory, ordered by start date.
Garden City Backyard Ultra
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia · Mixed
An hourly backyard race based at Toowoomba Showgrounds, using a loop of trail, grass, dirt, and bitumen until one runner remains.
Dutch Backyard Ultra
Zeewolde, Netherlands · Trail
A public backyard ultra at Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde, held alongside the Netherlands World Team Championship satellite. Runners repeat the same forest loop by day and night.
Edition note: Starts October 17 at 14:00. Public entries and the national-team competition are distinct. No fixed finish date is confirmed for this last-person-standing race.
World Backyard Ultra Team Championship
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA (and worldwide satellite sites) · Trail
The premier backyard ultra team event. National teams of 15 runners compete simultaneously at satellite sites worldwide. Each runner completes 4.167-mile loops every hour. The country with the most total loops wins.
Smurf's Backyard Ultra
Smithfield, Cairns, Australia · Trail
A Cairns backyard ultra on the trails of Smithfield Mountain Bike Park, with hourly starts and a separate six-lap introductory event.
Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra
Tandur, Queensland, Australia · Trail
A Queensland backyard ultra at Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds, with a campsite base for runners and crews between hourly loops.
Backyard Ultra Villa Carlos Paz
Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina · Mixed
An inaugural night-start backyard ultra on Villa Carlos Paz's lakeside costanera, repeating a flat 6.706 km loop every hour.
Past 2026 Backyard Ultra Editions
Completed listed editions remain available for course, organizer, and championship research.
A Lenda Backyard Ultra
Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil · Trail
A steep last-person-standing race in Cajamar, with each hourly 6.706 km trail loop climbing roughly 293 m.
Lisboa Backyard Ultra
Monsanto Forest Park, Lisbon, Portugal · Trail
A last-person-standing trail race on an hourly 6.706 km loop inside Lisbon's large Monsanto Forest Park.
Sydney's Backyard Ultra
St Ives Showground, Sydney, Australia · Trail
One of Australia's premier backyard ultra events. A last-person-standing race starting at 8:00 AM at St Ives Showground with a community-focused atmosphere.
Result: Justin Makhlouf won the September edition with 66 yards (442.57 km). Lee Warren provided the assist with 65 yards (435.87 km), and Kim Lueck recorded the most yards among women with 37 (248.11 km).
Calendar FAQs
Does a backyard ultra have a fixed finish time?
No. Runners start one standard yard every hour and continue until only one athlete completes another yard. The finish date can therefore be uncertain.
Are all 2026 backyard ultras championships?
No. This page includes the source-checked 2026 backyard races in the directory; each event record explains any championship or team connection.
Where can I learn backyard ultra rules and strategy?
Use the separate backyard ultra format guide for rules, training, hourly routines, nutrition, and race-strategy resources.
Keep Planning
Backyard Ultra Calendar: All Listed Years
Find upcoming US and international races, including editions after 2026.
Open resource →World Team Championship 2026
Satellite format, national teams, how to follow it live, and every past championship result.
Open resource →Backyard Ultra Format Guide
Understand the hourly yard format and build a practical preparation path.
Open resource →Full 2026 Race Calendar
Compare the backyard listings with every other 2026 event in the directory.
Open resource →Backyard Ultra Strategy
Plan repeatable loops, between-yard routines, pacing, food, and late-race decisions.
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