Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Bell Buckle, United States. The main route is 6.7 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Bell Buckle 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Level
- Mixed field
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The 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championship is a last-runner-standing event starting 17 October 2026 at Big Farm–Short Creek in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, with national teams racing simultaneously worldwide. Runners complete a 6.706 km loop every hour until only one remains; the listed distance is one lap, not the total.
What this race demands
This is a last-runner-standing event, not a fixed-distance race: runners repeat a 6.706 km loop every hour until only one remains. It demands repeatable pacing and the ability to sustain effort across an unknown number of laps.
Repeatable pacing
Each 6.706 km lap must be completed within an hourly cycle. Runners need to manage effort so they can keep repeating the loop.
Long-duration durability
The race continues until only one runner remains, so the total distance and duration are unknown. The challenge is sustaining running over repeated laps rather than covering one set race distance.
Between-lap recovery
The hourly loop format makes recovery between repeated efforts important. Runners need to be ready to start another lap as the event continues.
If the event lasts beyond about 2.5 hours, plan to take in roughly 60–90 g of carbohydrate per hour to support continued running.
Frequently asked questions
When is Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship?
Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Bell Buckle, United States.
How long is Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship?
The main route is 6.7 km.
What does Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship demand?
This is a last-runner-standing event, not a fixed-distance race: runners repeat a 6.706 km loop every hour until only one remains. It demands repeatable pacing and the ability to sustain effort across an unknown number of laps.
Who is Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship for?
Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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