Persistence Backyard Ultra

August 1st 2026
Arva, ON
Backyard

Welcome to the backyard!

We are so incredibly excited and honoured to welcome you to our signature event, the Persistence Backyard Ultra.

Do you have enough persistence to push yourself further than you think is possible? Do you have enough persistence to be the Last One Standing? Find out during the 4th edition of the Persistence Backyard Ultra, beginning on August 2nd, 2025.

As a bonus for any Ontario runners, the backyard will be taking place on the August long weekend, giving you an extra day to run, or recover. That will lead to less of those "why are you walking like that?" conversations when you go back to work.

 

The Backyard is for all runners. Past years have seen a number of runners reach new personal bests, completing their first marathon, ultramarathon, or going further than they ever had. How far can you go?

Upcoming Races

Aug 1 2026
Backyard
Multiple Loop
2 Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2 Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads

Results

Backyard

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M) Top Result (X)
08/02/25 Results Not Available Submit Results
08/03/24 Results Not Available Submit Results
08/05/23 46 133.34 129.17 33.34
07/29/22 35 137.51 133.34

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