The Endless Pit Backyard Ultra 2026

The Endless Pit Backyard Ultra is an ultra-endurance running challenge staged in Midland, Ontario on 30 May 2026. The race brings the Backyard Ultra format to the region: a short loop that runners must repeat every hour until only one competitor remains. The event draws athletes who want a pure test of endurance, pacing and sleep management over a compact, repeatable course.

The format is simple and relentless. Competitors run a 6.706 km loop each hour, on the hour; anyone who fails to complete a lap within that hour is eliminated and the event continues until a single finisher stands. The race runs as a single-day event beginning on race morning and keeps returning to the same start/finish point each lap, so crews and spectators can easily follow progress between laps.

What sets The Endless Pit apart is its focus on the backyard-ultra experience and the tangible swag that comes with finishing. The organisers list several participant items—custom running socks, a camper hat—and every finisher receives a handcrafted wooden medal. Local support is visible on race materials through a sponsorship from Waves Family Medicine, and the repeating-loop format creates a tight, communal atmosphere where pacing, crew support and small-routine decisions matter as much as running ability.

Registration for the 2026 edition is currently sold out with a waitlist available; the listed entry fee was CA$83.17. Runners looking for updates or entry options should consult the event’s official Facebook page for the latest announcements and waitlist instructions.

• 6.706 km loop course repeated every hour
• Start/finish at the same point each lap in Midland, Ontario
• Single-day, repeating-loop format designed for easy crew and spectator access

• Endurance challenge: Complete a 6.706 km loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.
• Confirmed loop distance: A precise 6.706 km single-loop course repeated each lap.
• Finisher keepsake: Every finisher receives a handcrafted wooden medal.
• Participant swag: Event offers custom running socks and a branded camper hat to entrants.
• Waitlist available: Current registration is sold out but a waitlist is open for late entries.