Texas · Marathon · Half Marathon · 4.167 Miles
Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler
Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler is a marathon, half marathon, 4.167 Miles, 10K and 5K event held in Marble Falls, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027. About 330 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- Marble Falls, TX
- Field size
- ~330 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- Location
- Marble Falls, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.167 Miles, 10K, 5K, 8 Miles, 4 Miles
- Field size
- About 330 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- fitfoundation.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — Backyard Ultra (4.167 mi yard)
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler
AUSTIN'S BACKYARD MARATHON How Far Will You Go? "So, the last shall be first, and the first last" BRONZE TICKET QUALIFIER Texas Hill Country Wild Our event takes place at Turkey Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Lago Vista and Marble Falls, Texas. The course traces a peninsula along the Colorado River, winding through open meadows, wildflower fields, and shaded Hill Country woodland. Expansive views. Rolling terrain. Wildflower invasions in spring. A landscape that earns every mile you put…
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Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler: common questions
- When is the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
- Where is the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler held?
- In Marble Falls, Texas.
- What distances does the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.167 Miles, 10K, 5K, 8 Miles and 4 Miles.
- How many people run the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?
- About 330 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $99.99 (from runsignup.com, checked October 6, 2026).
- What time does the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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