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MAD Backyard Ultra
MAD Backyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held in East Ridge, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027. About 61 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 16, 2027
- Location
- East Ridge, TN
- Field size
- ~61 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Location
- East Ridge, Tennessee
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
- Field size
- About 61 runners
- Course
- Very flat, ~20 ft gain per 4.1667-mile loop
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 20 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 38°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the MAD Backyard Ultra
MAD Backyard Ultra is a last-runner-standing backyard ultra at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, TN, where competitors repeat a flat 4.1667-mile loop every hour until only one remains; it's a qualifying event for The Big's Backyard Ultra and part of the Chattanooga Ultra Championship series.
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MAD Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the MAD Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027.
- Where is the MAD Backyard Ultra held?
- In East Ridge, Tennessee.
- What distances does the MAD Backyard Ultra offer?
- Backyard Ultra.
- How many people run the MAD Backyard Ultra?
- About 61 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 MAD Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the MAD Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. $111 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the MAD Backyard Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the MAD Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 20 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the MAD Backyard Ultra?
- about 38°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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