6.7K
Team 6.7K
Time BasedSat, May 23 · 7:00 AM
$100
6.7K
- Past race
- Trail
2026 Merritt Backyard Ultra
- 2999 Voght St, Merritt, BC
About 2026 Merritt Backyard Ultra
The 2026 Merritt Backyard Ultra takes over Merritt, BC on May 23, 2026, bringing runners together at 2999 Voght St for an early-start challenge. This community-driven event features individual or 2–4 person team entries on a 6.7 km loop, with each hour bringing another chance to keep going. Proceeds support Cops for Kids, adding a meaningful cause to a true endurance test.
Distances and events
6.7K
Backyard Ultra
Time BasedSat, May 23 · 7:00 AM
$100
Prices from the organizer. Please check the official website for up-to-date times and pricing.
Highlights
May 23, 2026 in Merritt, BC
Start/finish at 2999 Voght St
6.7 km loop format
Individual or team entries
Teams of 2–4 runners
Funds support Cops for Kids
Hourly start makes for a unique endurance challenge
Course
- Surface
- Trail
- Venue
- 2999 Voght St
- Address
- 2999 Voght St, Merritt, BC V1K 1G9, Canada
- Location
- Merritt, BC
Course details
Runners tackle a 6.7 km loop that restarts on the hour, creating a simple but demanding backyard ultra format with plenty of rhythm, strategy, and recovery time between laps.
Venue location
2999 Voght St · 2999 Voght St, Merritt, BC V1K 1G9, Canada. This map shows the venue, not the course route.
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Listing freshness
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Last updated: October 2, 2026
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