Utopia Backyard Ultra 2026

Utopia Backyard Ultra 2026 is a backyard-style trail race at Tiffin Centre for Conservation in Utopia, Ontario. Runners start one 6.7056 km loop every hour, continuing until the open-ended Backyard field has a final finisher.

The 2026 event also includes fixed-hour Backyard 24, Backyard 12 and Backyard 6 formats for runners who want the same hourly-loop structure with a defined cap. All races use the same start-line rhythm and begin at 7:00 AM.

The course runs through Tiffin Centre conservation trails with crushed gravel, wooded sections and a relatively flat profile. For more events like this, see Ontario races, trail races and ultra races.

The race uses a 6.7056 km backyard loop at Tiffin Centre for Conservation. The route is mostly crushed gravel with a wooded section on sandier trail, and the profile is relatively flat with about 45 m of elevation per loop.

Runners return to the same start area each hour. The open-ended Backyard continues until one runner remains, while the Backyard 24, Backyard 12 and Backyard 6 formats use the same loop and hourly start structure with fixed duration caps.

• Backyard Ultra format with one 6.7056 km loop every hour
• Open-ended Backyard plus Backyard 24, Backyard 12 and Backyard 6 options
• All race formats start at 7:00 AM
• Held at Tiffin Centre for Conservation in Utopia, Ontario
• Looped conservation-area course with crushed gravel and wooded trail sections
• Start/finish camping is included beginning Friday, June 26