CVRR Backyard Ultra 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jul 26, 2025 edition in Courtenay, British Columbia. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The CVRR Backyard Ultra is an annual ultra-running challenge held in Courtenay, British Columbia, where participants run a 6.706 km loop every hour starting on the hour until only one runner remains. The 2025 race will be the 6th edition held by the Comox Valley Road Runners and tests both physical endurance and mental fortitude.

The event takes place in late July and features a scenic course through forests and fields of the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, with a maximum of 48 laps (approximately 322 km). Camping options are available for participants the night before and during the race.

• 6.706 km loop mostly on soft surfaces including horse track and river trails
• Very limited pavement running
• Participants must start each lap exactly on the hour
• Maximum of 48 laps totaling ~322 km
• Course through mixed forest and field terrain

• Unique backyard ultra format running a 6.706 km loop every hour
• Scenic forest and field course at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
• Event continues until only one runner remains
• Limited to 75 participants
• Camping options available on race days