The Long Run - Fall Back
Nov 8Wind Gap, PA6 hr, 3 hr +1
20 mi from Little Bitty Backyard, by The Running Kind
Backyard UltraCompleted
Little Bitty Backyard
Emmaus, PennsylvaniaThe Running Kind
- Backyard Ultra entry
- $136
At a glance
- Last held
- Jun 13, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in June.
- Location
- Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Jun 7, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
A last man standing backyard ultra at Wildlands Conservancy South Mountain Preserve with 3.4 mile loops every hour on the hour, featuring 350+ ft of elevation change over challenging terrain.
Key dates
Early ends
Mar 10, 2026
Registration closes
Jun 12, 2026
Race day
Jun 13, 2026
Pricing
Backyard
After Mar 11
$136
Blackout
After Mar 11
$61
All distances
Beer Mile
$20
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