Austin's Backyard Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Austin's Backyard Marathon

"So, the last shall be first, and the first last"

Join us for the inaugural Austin's Backyard Marathon, a unique endurance event that allows you to push your limits in the beautiful Hill Country.

Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, our event takes place in Lago Vista, just 30 miles northwest of Austin. The race venue offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and challenging terrain, showcasing the best of Central Texas landscapes.

🏁 A Last Person Standing Challenge

This is an officially sanctioned Backyard Ultra. This event combines personal goal setting with the excitement of a last-person-standing format. The May 2025 race is an official Bronze Ticket qualifying event! Our winner will earn a guaranteed spot in a 2025 Silver Ticket race on the road to the 2026 US Backyard Ultra National Team.

Every finisher (completing at least a loop) receives a medal! Complete 4 loops for our Half Marathon medal, 7 loops for the Marathon medal, and 8+ loops for the coveted Ultra medal (Ash Juniper cookies). How far will you go?

📏 Race Distance Equivalents

• Half Marathon: Complete 4 loops
• Marathon: Complete 7 loops
• 50K: Complete 8 loops
• 50 Miles: Complete 12 loops
• 100K: Complete 15 loops
• 100 Miles: Complete 24 loops

🛣️ Format

• Loop Distance: 4.167-mile (6.706 km)
• Loop Start: A new loop starts at the top of each hour
• Completion Requirement: Participants must complete each loop within the hour to continue
• Goal Setting: Aim for a specific number of loops or see how long you can last
• Elimination: Runners are eliminated if they fail to complete a loop in time or choose not to start the next loop
• Winner Declaration: The last person to complete a loop is declared the overall winner
• Finisher's Medal: Every participant who completes at least one loop receives a finisher's medal

🎯 Key Points

• Pacing: Run at your own pace, but complete each loop within the hour
• Goals: Set your personal distance or time goal
• Elimination Rule: Elimination occurs if you don't complete a loop in time
• Medal Criteria: Earn a medal by completing at least one loop

🎁 What's Included

• Event Entry: Entry to the event
• T-Shirt: Custom event t-shirt
• Finisher's Medal: For completing at least one loop
• Aid Station: Support at aid stations

🏆 Categories

• Overall Winner: Last Person Standing
• Gender Categories: Most Loops Completed (Male/Female)

🔍 Breakdown

• Base Medal: For all participants who complete 1-5 loops
• Half Marathon Medal: Special distance marker medal for those completing 4 loops
• Marathon Medal: Special distance marker medal for those completing 7 loops
• Ultra Medal: Special award for those completing 8 or more loops (33.336+ miles)
• Overall Winner: Unique polished large sized Ash Juniper cookie for the overall winner

For more information, please visit our official site: Austin's Backyard Marathon.