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Back Cove Backyard Ultra
Back Cove Backyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held in Portland, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 10, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 10, 2027
- Location
- Portland, ME
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 10, 2027
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat gravel loop
- Registration
- playeasy.com
- Official website
- thegrindrunco.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Back Cove Backyard Ultra
Portland's backyard ultra on the Back Cove Trail: every hour, on the hour, runners complete a 4.167-mile loop until one person is left standing. A 24 laps equals 100 miles, and the course is a mostly flat gravel loop around a tidal basin.
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Back Cove Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Back Cove Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 10, 2027.
- Where is the Back Cove Backyard Ultra held?
- In Portland, Maine.
- What distances does the Back Cove Backyard Ultra offer?
- Backyard Ultra.
- How many people run the Back Cove Backyard Ultra?
- About 150 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 Back Cove Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at playeasy.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Back Cove Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Back Cove Backyard Ultra start?
- 10:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Back Cove Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified.
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