Big Tex Backyard Ultra

Event Overview

• Event Name: Big Tex Backyard Ultra
• Date: 2026-11-07
• Location: Park Rd 38, San Felipe, TX
• Event URL: Big Tex Backyard Ultra Registration

Venue Details

• Park Location: Stephen F. Austin State Park
• Amenities: Large grass area for personal aid setup and group dining hall
• Campsites: Reserved campsites and full hookup RV sites available
• Trail Info: Network of wide, well-maintained trails with minimal elevation change

Race Format

• Format Type: "Last Runner Standing"
• Course Length: 4.17 miles starting every hour, on the hour
• Bronze Ticket Race: Qualifier for Laz's Big Dog's Backyard and future championship races
• New Division: Last Rucker Standing on a shorter course (final distance TBD)

Participation Details

• Swag: Participants will receive a Big Tex hoodie and a customized poster
• Incentives: Complete 24 yards to earn a 100 mile buckle
• Cash Prize: Winner earns a dollar for every mile run
• Rucker Rewards: Ruckers get a special patch in addition to race swag

Backyard Format Rules

• Completion: 100 miles divided into 24 hours, complete as many yards as possible
• Aid Setup: Personal areas allowed for crew support around the start/finish
• Warnings: 3-minute, 2-minute, and 1-minute alerts for the next yard
• Course Rules: No aid from crew once on the course, no non-competitors allowed

Important Guidelines

• Check-In: All runners must be in the starting corral before the hour
• Disqualification: Failure to line up will result in disqualification
• Bathroom Breaks: Allowed only after completing a loop
• No Pacers: Only one runner can finish the final lap to declare a winner

Overall Cash Prize Rules

• Winner Criteria: Must complete one more yard than all other participants
• Seconder Payout: Awarded to the seconder with the fastest completed final lap