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The Last Cowboy Backyard
The Last Cowboy Backyard is a Last Runner Standing event held in O'Neill, Nebraska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- O'Neill, NE
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- O'Neill, Nebraska
- Distances
- Last Runner Standing
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Very flat: organizer states only about 15 ft of elevation gain/loss per 4.1667-mile loop on the Cowboy Trail.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- ultraversesupplements.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 15 ft gain, 15 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 51°F at the start, 94% humidity, 6 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 The Last Cowboy Backyard
The Last Cowboy Backyard is an official Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing format) held at the O'Neill Community Center in O'Neill, Nebraska, where runners repeat a flat 4.1667-mile out-and-back loop on the Cowboy Trail every hour until only one competitor remains. First run in 2025, the race is capped at 150 entrants and awards a custom belt buckle to the last person standing.
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The Last Cowboy Backyard: common questions
- When is the The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the The Last Cowboy Backyard held?
- In O'Neill, Nebraska.
- What distances does the The Last Cowboy Backyard offer?
- Last Runner Standing.
- How many people run the The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- About 150 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 The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- Yes — registration is open. $115 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the The Last Cowboy Backyard start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 15 ft gain, 15 ft loss (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Last Cowboy Backyard?
- about 51°F at the start, 94% humidity, 6 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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