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Flag City Backyard Ultra
Flag City Backyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held in Findlay, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027. About 50 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- Findlay, OH
- Field size
- ~50 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
- Field size
- About 50 runners
- Course
- 0 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- flagcityultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 89% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Flag City Backyard Ultra
Flag City Backyard Ultra is a free, last-person-standing "backyard ultra" held at the Findlay Reservoir in Findlay, Ohio. Runners must complete a flat 4.3-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with the race continuing until only one runner can complete a lap alone; the event is self-supported and capped at 50 entrants.
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Flag City Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Flag City Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the Flag City Backyard Ultra held?
- In Findlay, Ohio.
- What distances does the Flag City Backyard Ultra offer?
- Backyard Ultra.
- How many people run the Flag City Backyard Ultra?
- About 50 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 Flag City Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Flag City Backyard Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Flag City Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Flag City Backyard Ultra?
- about 59°F at the start, 89% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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