Event Overview
| Date | Nov 7, 2026 |
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| Location | Ferlach, Carinthia, Austria |
| Format | Backyard Ultra |
| Terrain | Mixed |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 6.706 km every hour |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | First edition. The first yard started at 12:00 PM (noon) CET on Saturday, November 7, 2026, and the race runs until one runner is left. Some event listings give a 7 km loop and a 7:00 AM start; the organizer’s page gives 6.706 km and noon. The organizer caps the field at 200, while Big’s race page lists 250 places. |
| Elevation gain | About 33 m (108 ft) per yard |
| Cutoff | Each 6.706 km yard must be finished within the hour, and every new yard starts on the hour. A runner who doesn’t finish in time or doesn’t start the next yard is out, with no late starts. The race has no fixed finish: it runs until one runner is left. |
| Start | 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday, November 7 (CET) |
| Field size | The organizer caps the field at 200 runners, picked by its team from applications; Big’s race page lists 250 places. On race day RaceResult’s main-race list held 206 runners (165 men and 41 women) from 10 countries, 185 of them from Austria and 12 from Germany, plus a separate waiting list. |
| Highlights | First Backyard Ultra in Carinthia, Flat Gravel Loop, Austria Backyard Ultra Series |
Course & Terrain
A 6.706 km loop at the Freizeitanlage Reßnig, just outside Ferlach, run once every hour. The organizer’s GPX traces a single loop that starts and finishes at the same point. Arrows on the ground and signs at key junctions mark the way, and the organizer describes no separate night course.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Start and finish beside the base camp at the Freizeitanlage Reßnig
- A single loop of gravel paths, with less than 10% asphalt
- A large LED wall for spectators next to the start and finish
More than 90% gravel and less than 10% asphalt, which the organizer calls not technically challenging. The course stays between about 420 and 425 m above sea level; the organizer describes it as very flat to slightly hilly.
The organizer expects November highs of up to about 15°C (59°F) in the day and lows near 0°C (32°F) at night. Darkness lasts about 14 hours in early November, so most yards are run by headlamp.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Qualification | No qualifying race. Applications closed at 11:59 PM on August 23, 2026, and applicants could add an Instagram reel. The organizing team then picked the field and emailed each runner a code; the €129.90 fee had to be paid within 48 hours or the place went to someone else. Entries can’t be transferred, and there is no race-day entry. |
| Support model | A refreshment station at the start and finish has fruit, snacks, sports drinks and water. The organizer says it supplements runners’ own food and doesn’t provide full meals. Base camp has showers, toilets and drinking water but no power. Every starter gets a T-shirt and, after their race, a patch or medal; the last runner standing also gets a trophy. |
| Crew / pacers | Crews may help only at base camp. Spectators are welcome around the clock and may stand along the course, but they may not run with or help runners; doing so disqualifies the runner. |
| Logistics note | Bib pickup was 5:00–7:00 PM on Friday, November 6, at Gasthof Plasch in Reßnig, followed by the mandatory race briefing from 8:00 to 9:00 PM, which runners could also follow online. Base camp check-in is 8:00–11:00 AM on race day. Runners bring their own tent and gear, with up to 3 × 3 m each, first come, first served. Parking is next to the grounds, with no RV pitches with power or water. Ferlach is about 15 minutes south of Klagenfurt on the B85; from Slovenia, the route is over the Loibl Pass (B91). The organizer streams the race 24/7 on YouTube and posts updates on Instagram at @onemorehourultra and @austriabackyardultra. Teams of three who entered under the same team name are scored together at no extra cost. |
Why This Race Matters
One More Hour is the first race of the Austria Backyard Ultra (ABU) series in Carinthia. The series’ other races are in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Salzburg and Vorarlberg, and its Hall of Fame adds up every yard a runner has completed at ABU events: on October 26, 2026, Markus Schieder led with 471. Patrick Riepl’s RP Business e.U. organizes this race. The organizer says results count toward the Backyard Ultra World Ranking, and Big’s Backyard Ultra lists the race on its race page. For a sense of the top Austrian level, Stefan Wilfinger won Austria’s national race at the October 2026 world team championship with 52 yards, one more than Adrian Mirtl. Both are in the top five of the ABU Hall of Fame.
Preparing for a Race Like One More Hour Ultra
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
- First-time backyard runners: the loop is flat, mostly gravel and not technical
- Runners aiming for a first 100 km (15 yards) or 100 miles (24 yards)
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.
- A headlamp is mandatory at dusk and in the dark, and runners must wear reflective clothing
- Any help on the course, even from spectators, disqualifies the runner
- Base camp has no electricity, so runners bring their own power
- Nights near freezing call for warm layers between yards
Event FAQs
When does One More Hour Ultra 2026 start?
The first yard started at 12:00 PM (noon) CET on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Freizeitanlage Reßnig near Ferlach in Carinthia. A new 6.706 km yard starts every hour until one runner is left, so there is no fixed finish time.
Where can I follow One More Hour live?
RaceResult’s live results show each runner’s yards, total distance and best, slowest and average lap. The organizer also streams the race 24/7 on YouTube and posts updates on Instagram at @onemorehourultra and @austriabackyardultra.
How many runners started One More Hour 2026?
The organizer capped the field at 200, picked from applications. On race day RaceResult listed 206 runners in the main race, 165 men and 41 women from 10 countries, most of them from Austria. Big’s race page lists 250 places.
Is One More Hour a Big’s Backyard Ultra qualifier?
Big’s Backyard Ultra lists the race on its race page but shows no Bronze, Silver or Gold ticket for it. The organizer says results count toward the Backyard Ultra World Ranking.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Browse the 2026 backyard ultra calendar
- Open the Backyard Ultra format guide
- Compare all race formats
- 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
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 7, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Organizer’s race page (English) — https://www.austriabackyardultra.com/en/onemorehour
- Organizer’s race page (German) — https://www.austriabackyardultra.com/onemorehour
- RaceResult live results — https://my.raceresult.com/414219/results
- RaceResult start list — https://my.raceresult.com/414219/participants
- Organizer’s course GPX — https://66c0f7bf-ebac-485d-8112-dff83b1e9b51.filesusr.com/ugd/d6d14d_4ba8602e0ac044c5886b4ca9d80a2273.gpx?dn=one_more_hour.gpx
- Big’s Backyard Ultra race page — https://bigsbackyardultra.com/races/austria-backyard-ultra-one-more-hour/
- Austria Backyard Ultra Hall of Fame — https://www.austriabackyardultra.com/halloffame
- 2026 world team championship live results — https://wtc2026.bigsbackyardultra.com/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 7, 2026.