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Sparks Backyard Ultra
Sparks Backyard Ultra is a Sparks Backyard Ultra, Mini-Backyard 12 Hours, Mini-Backyard 6 Hours and Mini-Backyard 3 Hours event held in Sparks, Nevada. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027.
- Race day
- May 22, 2027
- Location
- Sparks, NV
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Location
- Sparks, Nevada
- Distances
- Sparks Backyard Ultra, Mini-Backyard 12 Hours, Mini-Backyard 6 Hours, Mini-Backyard 3 Hours
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- biggestlittleultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $180 (from biggestlittleultra.com, checked October 6, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Sparks Backyard Ultra
A last-person-standing backyard ultra at Sparks Marina in Nevada: every hour runners complete a 4.167-mile yard until only one finisher remains, with 3, 6 and 12 hour mini-backyard options for newcomers.
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Sparks Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Sparks Backyard Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027.
- Where is the Sparks Backyard Ultra held?
- In Sparks, Nevada.
- What distances does the Sparks Backyard Ultra offer?
- Sparks Backyard Ultra, Mini-Backyard 12 Hours, Mini-Backyard 6 Hours and Mini-Backyard 3 Hours.
- How do I register for the Sparks Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Sparks Backyard Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $180 (from biggestlittleultra.com, checked October 6, 2026).
- What time does the Sparks Backyard Ultra start?
- 9:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Sparks Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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