Utopia Backyard Ultra
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Utopia Backyard Ultra 2027
Utopia Backyard Ultra takes place July 10, 2027 at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line, Utopia. The event follows the Backyard Ultra format: competitors run one loop every hour on the hour until only one finisher remains. Participants may enter a fixed-hour event instead of the open-ended format.
Offered race options
- Backyard (Full BYU) $195 / $220, camping, aid station snacks, DNF or finisher prize, bamboo t-shirt
- Backyard 12 $150 / $175, closed 12 hour format, camping, aid snacks, finisher medal, bamboo t-shirt
- Backyard 6 $100 / $125, closed 6 hour format, camping, aid snacks, finisher medal, bamboo t-shirt
The course must be 4 miles 880 feet (6.7056 kilometers) per loop and may be a loop or out-and-back. At Tiffin the route is mostly crushed gravel trails with a roughly 2 km sandy and woody section, limited elevation change (no more than 45 m per loop), and a small out-and-back segment. A GPX file is provided for the course.
Key rules require competitors to be in the starting corral at the bell, start each loop on the hour, complete each loop within the hour, and avoid personal aid during a loop while using common aid stations. No artificial aids including trekking poles are allowed. Timing is optional. The winner is the last runner to complete a loop; if no runner completes one more loop than others, no winner is declared. The race is open-ended when run as a Backyard Ultra.
Logistics note: full group camping, potable water, and limited electricity are available. Registration opens July 12, 2026 and prices increase January 1, 2027. Transfers to another racer are permitted up to the day before the event. No deferrals or refunds are offered. Runners who complete 24 continuous hours / 100 miles receive a belt buckle. In 2028 the event will return to June. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
