The Endless Pit Backyard Ultra 2026

This page is kept as a past race archive for the May 30, 2026 edition in Midland, ON. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

The Endless Pit Backyard Ultra brings the backyard-ultra format to Midland, Ontario: a repeated 6.706 km loop run on the hour until only one runner is left standing. It is a race built around pacing, routine, and the grind of returning to the line again and again.

The event centres on a camp-and-corridor setup near the start/finish area, which makes it easy for crews and spectators to follow the action between laps. Runners compete on mixed double-track and field-edge terrain, with the format placing as much emphasis on recovery and decision-making as on speed.

Finisher recognition is part of the draw here, with handcrafted wooden medals for those who complete the day. The race also lists participant swag that includes custom running socks and a camper-style cap.

The course is a 6.706 km loop repeated each hour from the same start/finish area in Midland. Terrain is described as mixed double-track with stretches along the side of farm fields.

Runners must start at the bell at the top of each hour. There are no formal on-course aid stations; support happens back at central camp between loops. Tent and crew space is set near the start/finish area, with assigned locations at sign-in.

• Backyard Ultra format: one 6.706 km loop every hour, on the hour, until one runner remains.
• Mixed terrain course with double-track and runs along the side of farm fields.
• Central camp near the start/finish keeps crews and spectators close to the action.
• No formal on-course aid stations; runners return to camp between loops for support.
• Every finisher receives a handcrafted wooden medal.
• Custom running socks and a camper-style cap are listed for participants.
• Race materials note a sold-out entry with a waitlist option.