The Oldman Backyard Ultra
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
The Oldman Backyard Ultra : event description
The event takes place at Pavan Park in Lethbridge beside the Oldman River and among rolling coulees. It is a Backyard Ultra run on a 6.7 km loop that follows standard backyard rules: runners start each hour and must finish the loop within the hour to be eligible to start the next loop.
Participants may choose to complete one or multiple laps. Options offered include:
- 1 lap
- 5 laps
- 10 laps
- 50 laps
Registration covers race day entry, a premium racer garment from Rabbit, and a catered dinner called a Pizza Party on April 30 at Pavan. The event provides aid on course as part of race services.
This is a non profit event benefiting Youth One, a youth and family centre in Lethbridge that provides free mental health and prevention based programs, meals and support services. For every $1500 raised through the event one youth's costs are covered for a year. Organizers note that transactions may appear from Bridges of Hope when registration or donations are processed.
Registration opens October 1, 2026. A drop out deadline of April 13 allows a 50% rollover credit to next year if the entrant withdraws before that date. The event is designated a Bronze level event for 2027 during a non silver ticket year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
