Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler

AUSTIN'S BACKYARD MARATHON

Race Overview

"So, the last shall be first, and the first last"

Event Details

• Date: 2027-05-29
• Location: 4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX
• Distance: Marathon, Full, Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler, 8 Miler
• More Info: Race Website

Texas Hill Country Wild

Our event takes place at Turkey Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Lago Vista and Marble Falls, Texas. The course traces a peninsula along the Colorado River, winding through open meadows, wildflower fields, and shaded Hill Country woodland. Expansive views. Rolling terrain. Wildflower invasions in spring. A landscape that earns every mile you put into it.

Join the Race

Join us for Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run, a race weekend built around endurance, community, and remembrance. Whether you're chasing the Bronze Ticket, your first marathon, or running to honor someone, you'll find your distance and your reason at Turkey Bend.

Course Records

• Marathon: Sayo Ajima (F) 4:42:01: Roberto Pichardo (M) 5:19:42
• Half-Marathon: Nicky Coburn (F) 1:57:52: Jose Perez (M) 2:08:08
• Backyard Ultra: Sarah Sharpe (F) 27 Yards

The Backyard Ultra Format

Saturday — Last Person Standing Challenge

Austin's Backyard Ultra is a premier, rugged challenge. It’s not just a race against the clock: it’s a race against the Texas Hill Country terrain. Not your average flat backyard. This is an officially sanctioned Backyard Ultra and part of the Texas Backyard Ultra Series. One 4.2-mile loop. One hour to complete it. A new loop starts at the top of every hour. Miss the cutoff, you're out. Last runner remaining wins.

• Unified Course: One course that all runners follow, through full sun, through dusk, through the long midnight hours.
• Home Base: The course is anchored by a central start/finish corral located near the park's main camping clusters for crew support.
• Earn Every Yard: Austin's Backyard Ultra is a bucket-list event for runners who want to test their true power.
• Trail Challenges: The trail rewards a steady, efficient pace and a calm mind. One more hour at a time.

Sunday — Memorial Day Remembrance Run

The Memorial Day Remembrance Run is a chance to cover ground with purpose. Run in honor of someone. Run, ruck, or walk in their memory. Four distances. One course. No clock pressure.

• Marathon (26.2 miles): Seven loops total — six 4.2-mile main loops plus one 1-mile finishing loop.
• Half Marathon (13.1 miles): Four loops total — three 4.2-mile main loops plus one 1-mile finishing loop.
• The 4 Mile March:
• The 8 Mile March:

The Rules for the Last Runner Standing

• Course: The course is a 4.2-mile unified loop.
• Loop Start: A new loop starts at the top of each hour.
• Completion Requirement: Participants must complete each loop within the hour to continue.
• Elimination: Runners are eliminated if they fail to complete a loop in time or choose not to start the next loop.
• Winner: The last person to complete a loop is declared the overall winner.

Awards

• Finisher Woodallion: Complete at least one loop.
• Half Marathon Medal: Complete 13.1 miles.
• Marathon Medal: Complete 26.2 miles.
• Ultra Medal: Complete 8+ loops (31+ miles).
• Last Person Standing: Overall winner award.

What's Included

• Event Entry: Access to this unique endurance challenge in the Texas Hill Country.
• Custom Event Shirt: Commemorative shirt to remember your achievement.
• Finisher's Medal: Earn a medal by completing at least one loop.
• Aid Station Support: Fully stocked aid stations to keep you going hour after hour.

Get Ready to Race!

How many loops can you complete? Ready to Test Your Limits? Join us at Turkey Bend for a race weekend you won't forget.