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Little Dog's Backyard Ultra
Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 75 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Bell Buckle, TN
- Field size
- ~75 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Bell Buckle, Tennessee
- Distances
- Last Runner Standing
- Field size
- About 75 runners
- Course
- Course is the same loop used for Big's Backyard Ultra: roughly 100m (~328 ft) of gain per daytime trail loop, rolling terrain, switching to a flatter paved road loop at night. No distance-specific elevation figures published for Little Dog's itself.
- Registration
- apuama.com
- Official website
- backyardultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: waitlist
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 58°F at the start, 91% humidity, 3 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 Little Dog's Backyard Ultra
Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a "last runner standing" ultramarathon held on Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell's farm in Bell Buckle, Tennessee -- the birthplace of the backyard ultra format and site of the Big's Backyard Ultra World Championship. Runners repeat a 4.1667-mile loop every hour until only one remains.
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Little Dog's Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra held?
- In Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra offer?
- Last Runner Standing.
- How many people run the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- About 75 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 Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at apuama.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: waitlist. $120 (from apuama.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Little Dog's Backyard Ultra?
- about 58°F at the start, 91% humidity, 3 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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