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Foundations

What Is a Backyard Ultra?

A backyard ultra is a last-one-standing race: one 4.167-mile loop, every hour on the hour, until only one runner remains. Covers the rules, format, and what makes it unlike any other race.

Crewing

Backyard Ultra Crewing Tips

First time crewing a backyard ultra? Here are 11 practical tips from two events — covering nutrition, the ten-minute window, sleep, and how to keep your athlete going when they want to quit.

Pace & Strategy

Backyard Ultra Pacing Strategy

We analyzed 26 elite runners across five races to find the ideal loop pace. Here's what the data says about pacing strategy, and what most runners get wrong.