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Roosters Backyard Ultra
Roosters Backyard Ultra is a backyard event held in San Diego, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 60 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Field size
- ~60 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- backyard
- Field size
- About 60 runners
- Course
- Flat-to-rolling hard-packed dirt/gravel loop (4.1667 mi) with one gentle hill, repeated hourly in backyard-ultra format; ~150 ft gain per loop per third-party course data, no official profile published.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- backyardultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 150 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 95% humidity, 2 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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Roosters Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Roosters Backyard Ultra held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the Roosters Backyard Ultra offer?
- backyard.
- How many people run the Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- About 60 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 Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. $136.62 (from gotrail.run, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Roosters Backyard Ultra start?
- 9:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 150 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Roosters Backyard Ultra?
- about 59°F at the start, 95% humidity, 2 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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