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GrassRoots Backyard Ultra 2026
- Okotoks, AB
About GrassRoots Backyard Ultra 2026
GrassRoots Backyard Ultra 2026 brings Backyard racing back to the Sheep River corridor in Okotoks, Alberta. The event uses a 6.71 km loop format, with runners setting off every hour on the hour until one remains.
The course is built for pacing and patience rather than pure speed. It combines a mostly paved pathway with a short single-track dirt section, plus modest climbing, so the effort stays honest over repeated laps.
For runners who like strategy as much as stamina, this one leans into the Backyard Ultra format from the first loop to the last.
For runners comparing local trail options, it fits alongside other trail races in Okotoks.
Distances and events
Prices from the organizer. Please check the official website for up-to-date times and pricing.
Highlights
6.71 km Backyard Ultra loop
Hourly starts on the hour
Open public-pathway course along the Sheep River
Primarily asphalt with a short dirt-trail section
34 metres of elevation gain
Last Person Standing format
Trail race in Okotoks, Alberta
Course
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- Trail
- Address
- Okotoks, AB, Canada
- Location
- Okotoks, AB
Course details
The course follows an open public-pathway loop in Okotoks alongside the Sheep River. It is mostly asphalt, with a short single-track dirt section, and the loop includes 34 metres of gain. The Backyard format means runners repeat the same 6.71 km circuit each hour.
Venue location
Okotoks, AB · Okotoks, AB, Canada. This map shows the venue, not the course route.
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Last updated: October 2, 2026
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