Backyard Ultra
The Wasatch Yard
Backyard Ultra
The Wasatch Yard
Park City, Utah
The Wasatch Yard is a backyard ultra built for runners who want a fair course, a strong crew area, and a long night of seeing what they still have left when the clock turns over again.
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM Mountain Time
Miles per lap, starting every hour on the hour.
We start in the evening and race straight into the night.
Park City access with crew support and scenic terrain.
No fixed finish line. The race ends when one runner remains.
Year two gives us a chance to keep what worked, clean up what did not, and put on a better day for everyone who shows up.
Every hour, everyone starts together. You cover 4.167 miles, get whatever rest you earn, and come right back to the line to do it again.
This race gets decided by the runners who stay steady the longest.
This race should stay interesting from the early laps all the way to the end, so we will have reasons to keep fighting for the next one.
We will have milestone prizes throughout the race to keep things interesting as the laps add up.
Strong efforts in the middle of the field matter too, and we want to recognize that.
The longer you last, the more the race asks of you, and the final awards should mean something.
This race is for runners who like honest effort, mountain air, and the kind of format that keeps asking the same question until only one answer is left.
We roll into sunset, then into headlamps, then into the part of the race where it gets real.
If this is your first backyard ultra, you will learn fast. If it is not, you will still need to respect the course.
The runners who manage themselves well usually last longer than the runners who try to force the day.
We want a serious race without losing the local, crew-supported feel that makes people want to come back.
These partners are helping us put on the kind of race we would be proud to run ourselves.
If you want to support the race, take care of runners, and help us build something good here, we would love to talk.
Contact About SponsorshipIf you have a question before race day, send it over. We would rather answer it now than leave you guessing.
Use the form for registration questions, course questions, sponsorship, or volunteer interest.
If this sounds like your kind of race, get signed up and start thinking about how many times you can come back to the line.
Register for The Wasatch Yard
