Big Dog's Backyard Ultra
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Event details
Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, at the Big Farm - Short Creek. The event is a backyard ultra formatted as a Last Man Standing competition and is part of the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships held at sites around the world on the same day. Registration for this event closes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.
Qualification and entry process
Entry is limited to athletes who qualify. Participants must have qualified by winning silver ticket events or by placing among the top At-Large performers in their nation during the prior two years. The United States team will include the top 15 qualified American athletes who are citizens or permanent residents. The qualifying period ends on August 15, 2026; results are to be entered within a week after that date, after which the At-Large list will be final and qualified athletes will be accepted. All athletes who earned silver tickets will be accepted. Organizers will confirm intentions with qualified athletes who do not apply so places can be offered to alternates. As the qualifying window closes, spots may be offered to At-Large athletes who have amassed enough yards; at the time of this notice, applications are being accepted from athletes who have equaled or exceeded 100 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
