The 2024 GrassRoots Backyard Ultra is the only Silver Ticket event in Alberta — The winner will automatically secure a spot on the Canadian National Team to compete in the World Backyard National Championships taking place in October, 2024.
View other Canadian Silver Ticket races on the official Backyard Ultra website at: https://backyardultra.com/silverticket-2024-teamchampiosnhip

Okotoks is 20 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta. This 6.71 km course is primarily on asphalt pathway that runs along the Sheep River with a small portion of single track dirt trail and 34 meters of gain. The course map can be viewed in the event photos. Note: This is an open course following public pathways. It is flat and fast enabling Backyard runners to push themselves to new personal distances as we've seen in the last two GrassRoots BYU races. 

Upcoming Races

Jun 28 2025
Backyard
Multiple Loop Course
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
08/03/24 39 145.84 79.17
08/05/23 17 91.74 83.4

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