Margalla Backyard Ultra 2026
Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) will organize the 6th edition of Margalla Backyard Ultra. Backyard Ultra is the biggest Ultra-running event in the world. “There is No finish. There is only one finisher. The Last One Standing”.
What is BACKYARD ULTRA?
The backyard is the brainchild of Lazarus Lake, the race director of Barkley Marathons. Backyard ultra is a form of ultra-marathon race where competitors must consecutively run laps with a distance of 6.706km or exactly 6706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour’s lap, which starts at the top of the hour. Runners continue to run laps till there is only one runner left. S/he is declared the finisher/winner once s/he runs the last lap, within the hour.
BACKYARD ULTRA RULES
https://bigsbackyardultra.com/rules/
“Margalla Backyard Ultra” follows the same format as the famous “Big Dog's Backyard Ultra”.
Runners must complete a 4.1-mile (6.706km or exactly 6706 meters) loop in an hour until only 1 runner remains.
The bell will be sounded exactly on the hour, and if you have failed to make the starting area before the bell rings, then you will be disqualified from the event and will become one of the many DNF’s!
Only one athlete will not receive a DNF (Did Not Finish), and he/she will be the champion.
You will need to get your pacing right, as going too fast and you are going to be hanging around at the start waiting to go again, but take it too easy and you may find yourself working harder than you need to, to make the time limit.
Course/Route
The course is in F-9 Park and is almost flat, with approximately 36m (118ft) of elevation gain on each loop. It can easily be completed within the 1-hour time limit. The course is a mixture of gravel and dirt tracks.
Margalla Backyard Ultra Details:
SATURDAY on 5th November 2026
Meeting Time: 07:00 am at F-9 Park Gate 4 (F-8 Side), Islamabad, Pakistan. F-9 Park, Ravi Gate 4. You can set up camp with your support crew for the duration of the event.
RACE Starting Time: 09:00 am
Level: Easy to Advanced
Duration: 1 hour
Terrain: Gravel and Dirt
Distance: 6.7km (4.1-mile) loop. You can run as many loops as you want until the last one standing
Ascent: 118ft (36 meters).
Contact Us
Margalla Trail Runners
Phone No. +92-346-3863624
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