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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.

Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

6.706 km every hourSimpler logistics
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Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

BUA
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Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

BUA
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Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

6.7 km every hourSimpler logistics
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Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

6.7 km every hourSimpler logistics
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Backyard UltraUpcoming

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.

6.706 km per yardSimpler logistics
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Past 2026 Backyard Ultra Editions

Completed listed editions remain available for course, organizer, and championship research.

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.

Current calendar: 2026 Backyard Ultras