Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra

Pleasant Ridge presents an endurance race that will be sure to test your limits, the 2nd annual Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra! A race that is not about who is the fastest but who can endure the longest and will test even the toughest of athletes mental grit. What is a “Backyard Ultra”? It’s simple, run as many 4.1 mile laps every hour on the hour until you are no longer able to continue!

Runners will run 4.1 miles every hour on the hour. If a runner is unable to complete a lap or returns after the hour is up they will be given a DNF. The last person running who is able complete a full lap will be declared the winner. There are no runner categories, every runner starts at the same time.

Event Dates:: Saturday January 31, 2026 - Sunday February 1, 2026
Start Time:: 8:00am EST
End Time:: 11:59pm EST

Price:: $70.00 Race Fee + $5.20 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $85.00 after September 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
January 31, 2025, 8:00am EST	September 1, 2025, 11:59pm EDT	$70.00 Race Fee + $5.20 SignUp Fee
September 2, 2025, 12:00am EDT	January 29, 2026, 11:59pm EST	$85.00 Race Fee + $6.10 SignUp Fee

Club Membership Discounts

Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.

Club	Discount
South Carolina Ultra Marathon - ,	$5.00
Upstate Running Club - ,	$5.00