Knobstone 50
Apr 10, 2027Borden, IN50 mi
135 mi from Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, 1 week before Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, registration open
Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.
Build my planA backyard ultra event where runners complete 4-mile loops every hour until only one runner remains, held on a course featuring gravel, grass, and road surfaces with views of sunrise and sunset.
Race day
Apr 17, 2027
Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
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Apr 10, 2027Borden, IN50 mi
135 mi from Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, 1 week before Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, registration open
Oct 10Lebanon, IN8 hr
35 mi from Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, registration open
Oct 10Indianapolis, IN50K, 25K +2
59 mi from Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, registration open
Nov 8Indianapolis, INHalf Marathon, 10K +2
59 mi from Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra, registration open
Straight-line distance
Oct 9Albion, IN150 mi, 100 mi +1
Oct 10Bedford, IN
Oct 10Lebanon, IN8 hr
Oct 10Indianapolis, IN50K, 25K +2
Oct 17Columbus, IN36 mi, 18 mi
Oct 17South Bend, IN24 hr, 12 hr +1
Oct 17Nashville, IN50K, Marathon +2
Oct 24Bloomington, IN5K, 1.5 mi +1
Oct 24Corydon, IN50K, Half Marathon +2
Oct 24Hobart, IN5K, 1 mi
Oct 31Brownstown, IN100K, 50K +1
Jun 5, 2027Sheridan, IN50K
Nov 8Indianapolis, INHalf Marathon, 10K +2
Mar 20, 2027Poland, IN50 mi, 50K +2
Jul 24, 2027Gosport, IN
Oct 16Charleston, IL100K, 5K
Jun 5, 2027Charleston, ILBackyard Ultra
Oct 25Monticello, IL5.7 mi, 2 mi
Apr 8, 2027Pekin, IL200 mi
Apr 10, 2027Borden, IN50 mi
Apr 24, 2027Palatine, IL50 mi, 50K +2
Build your aid station plan, organize your crew, and dial in your nutrition strategy. Everything you need to finish strong.
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