Texas · 4.17 Miles · 3 Miles · 1K
Big Tex Backyard Ultra
Big Tex Backyard Ultra is a 4.17 Miles, 3 Miles and 1K event held in San Felipe, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 592 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- San Felipe, TX
- Field size
- ~592 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- San Felipe, Texas
- Distances
- 4.17 Miles, 3 Miles, 1K
- Field size
- About 592 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- trailracingovertexas.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $149.40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 4.17 Miles
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 3 Miles
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 1K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
About the Big Tex Backyard Ultra
LAST RUNNER STANDING The Big Tex Backyard Ultra takes place at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe allowing a large grass area for personal aid setup around our group dining hall screen shelter as well as reserved campsites and full hookup RV sites. The group dining hall area hosts a large grass area for runners to set up personal crew spots (see below information). The SFA State Park has a network of wide, well-maintained, trails, primarily crushed gravel, with minimal elevation change.…
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Big Tex Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Big Tex Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Big Tex Backyard Ultra held?
- In San Felipe, Texas.
- What distances does the Big Tex Backyard Ultra offer?
- 4.17 Miles, 3 Miles and 1K.
- How many people run the Big Tex Backyard Ultra?
- About 592 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 Big Tex Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Big Tex Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $149.40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Big Tex Backyard Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
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