At a glance
- Last held
- Jun 27, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in June.
- Location
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
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The Backyard Ultra with the views. Come run beautiful Lake Estes while supporting Childcare and Family Services in Estes Park. The Backyard Ultra is a form of Ultra race where runners must complete 4.167 miles in less than one hour, every hour, until only one runner remains to complete a lap.
Key dates
Regular ends
Jun 18, 2026
Race day
Jun 27, 2026
Registration closes
Jul 10, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$130
After Jun 19
Price progression
After Jun 19
$130Jun 19, 2026
Regular
$120
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