Iowa · Backyard Ultra · Bear river 4 Miler
Bear River Backyard Ultra
Bear River Backyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra and Bear river 4 Miler event held in Delmar, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Friday, November 13, 2026. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 13, 2026
- Location
- Delmar, IA
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Location
- Delmar, Iowa
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra, Bear river 4 Miler
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $200 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 11:00 AM CST
- Course profile — Backyard Ultra
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — Bear river 4 Miler
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Bear River Backyard Ultra
The Bear River Backyard Ultra is a last-runner-standing backyard ultra held at Tubbs Farm behind The 61 Drive-In Movie Theater in Delmar, Iowa. Competitors run a 4.16-mile loop every hour on the hour until only one remains, and a separate Bear River 4 Miler community run is held the same evening.
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Bear River Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Bear River Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where is the Bear River Backyard Ultra held?
- In Delmar, Iowa.
- What distances does the Bear River Backyard Ultra offer?
- Backyard Ultra and Bear river 4 Miler.
- How many people run the Bear River Backyard Ultra?
- About 250 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 Bear River Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bear River Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $200 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Bear River Backyard Ultra start?
- 11:00 AM CST.
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