The Pilgrimage
May 2, 2027Mack, CO
18 mi from Grand Valley Backyard, by Ultraverse Supplements, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 2, 2027
- Location
- Loma, Colorado
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
- Elevation gain
- 500 ft
- Registration
- See ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Traditional and official Backyard race (bronze ticket event). 4.17 miles every hour, everyone starts together each yard/loop, it ends when only one person is left standing.
Key dates
Race day
Oct 2, 2027
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