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2026 Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

2026 Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

Date
Aug 15, 2026
Location
Fort Qu'Appelle, SK
Events
Races

About

About 2026 Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra takes place on August 15, 2026 in Fort Qu'Appelle, SK, at Echo Valley Provincial Park. This backyard-style ultra starts at 8:00 AM and keeps the challenge rolling with a 6.706 km loop. Runners can take on the original last-person-standing format or ease into the experience with the Daydream option. The course is on gentle trails with grass, hardpack clay, and a little gravel, and the event also offers on-site camping for the weekend.

Schedule

Events

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Backyard Ultra

2026 Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

Backyard Ultra
Saturday 10:00 AMFort Qu'Appelle, SK

Course

Course Details

Runners repeat the same 6.706 km loop each hour on the hour at Echo Valley Provincial Park. The course is flat, runnable, and non-technical, with trail, grass, hardpack clay, and a small amount of gravel.

Highlights

Race Highlights

  • 6.706 km backyard-ultra loop
  • Last-person-standing race format
  • Daydream option for a shorter introduction
  • Trail course at Echo Valley Provincial Park
  • Grass, hardpack clay, and gravel surfaces
  • 8:00 AM start
  • On-site camping available