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8 mi10K4 mi2 miRegistration open

Extra Mile Backyard Ultra

Durham, North Carolina
2 mi entry
$20
Days to go
9

At a glance

Date
Oct 31, 2026
Location
Durham, North Carolina
Distances
8 mi, 10K, 4 mi, 2 mi
Registration
Open until Oct 31, 2026, via runsignup.com

Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

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About this race

Get ready. This October 23rd–24th, we are hosting an event that will test your limits, build unforgettable bonds, and reshape your perspective on what you are capable of through Christ.

Inspired by elite endurance events, our "Go the extra mile " Challenge isn't about who is the fastest , it’s about who has the mental grit to keep showing up.

The Objective: Every hour, on the hour, for 14 hours, a whistle blows. You must step up to the starting line and complete a 2-mile neighborhood loop.

⏳ The Catch: If you finish early, you get to hang out, eat, stretch, and participate in awesome midnight worship and prayer devotions at Base Camp (the church). If you are late by even one second, you are disqualified from the running —but you are more than welcome to stay to volunteer and cheer your friends on!

The Mission: We are using this as a "Pledge Per Mile" fundraiser for our mission trip 2027! Neighbors and family can sponsor you per mile (up to 24 total miles!) to give you that extra fuel to push through the

If you just want to test the waters and don't want to sign up for a full ultra, you can also sign up for a 2-mile,4 mile  10k  adn 8 mile race individually. Starting at 20 dollars and increasing in increments of 5 

 

FOOD AND SHIRTS WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ALL RACERS!

There will also be music, worship, and bible study during the downtime before each loop 

Are you ready to discover your true limits? Signup sheets for runners and survival gear checklists are available at the youth desk this Sunday!

Key dates

Registration opens

Sep 14, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Race day

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Standard ends

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Pricing

Extra Mile 8m

Standard, until Oct 31, 2026

$35

Extra mile 10k

Standard, until Oct 31, 2026

$30

Extra mile 4 mile

Standard, until Oct 31, 2026

$25

Extra mile 2 mile

Standard, until Oct 31, 2026

$20

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