2026 Prairie Nightmare Backyard Ultra

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 15, 2026 edition in Fort Qu'Appelle, SK. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

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.

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.

• 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