Pain Is Currency Backyard Ultra

APR

4

2026

Test your limits at Pain Is Currency Backyard Ultra in Maidens VA, where runners tackle a 4.167 mile loop each hour on rugged mountain bike trails until one remains. Expect roots, rolling climbs and increasing carried weight as the hours pass.

Sat 4 Apr 2026

Goochland, Virginia

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4.167-Mile Loop

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Pain Is Currency Backyard Ultra : April 4, 2026

The event is a Last Man Standing backyard ultra hosted by Ultra Cult Run Club at 1723 Maidens Rd, Maidens, VA (Goochland). The loop distance is 4.167 miles on a private mountain bike trail system. The course surface includes singletrack, leaf-covered forest path, hard pack gravel and features roots, rocks and rolling terrain with about 100 ft of elevation gain per loop. The field is limited to 50 runners. Entry fees are $90 + fees (rising to $100 + fees after March 1, 2026). Included items are bib, sticker and shirt.

Format and rules

A new loop begins at the start of each hour. Runners must be in the starting corral when the bell sounds and must complete each loop within the hour or they are eliminated. Loop 1 has no added weight. Starting on loop 2, runners add 1 lb of weight per loop, cumulative (loop 2 = 1 lb, loop 3 = 2 lbs, etc.). Organizers provide the weight; athletes must carry the required amount or receive a DNF. Packs or vests may be used and will be staged near the start. Headphones are allowed. The event continues until one runner completes a loop alone; that person is the last runner standing.

Logistics

Water is provided at the start/finish. Food aid is not guaranteed; participants should plan to supply most calories themselves. Small personal camps are allowed in 10x10 lots near the start/finish. Refunds are 50% until March 1, 2026; no refunds after that. Transfers are allowed until March 21, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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4.167-Mile Loop