Utopia Backyard Ultra
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Utopia Backyard Ultra 2026
Utopia Backyard Ultra takes place June 27-28, 2026 at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line, Utopia. The event is listed as sold out and a waitlist is available. A planned 100 miler and 100 mile relay were cancelled and replaced by Backyard fixed hour options.
The core Backyard Ultra format requires one lap every hour on the hour until only one finisher remains. Each loop must be exactly 4 miles 880 feet in length (6.7056 kilometers) and must be completed within the hour to count. Rules note no personal aid during a loop, no artificial aids including trekking poles, fixed hourly starts, and that participants must be in the starting corral at the bell. Backyard fixed hour events with defined finishes may run up to 24 hours; those editions record finishers or DNF rather than naming a winner.
The course runs on mostly crushed gravel maintained trails with an approximately 2 km sandy and woody section on the back quarter. Elevation change per loop is no more than 45 m. The organizer will mark the course with arrows, flags, and reflective markers. Group camping at the start/finish area is included for entries beginning Friday June 26 and remains available until the race ends. Aid station snacks, potable water and limited electricity are provided. Early registration pricing is in effect until March 1, 2026 and regular registration closes June 20, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
