Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run

🏃‍♂️ Austin's Backyard Marathon

🏞️ Texas Hill Country Paradise

Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, our event takes place in Lago Vista, just 30 miles northwest of Austin. The course winds around a peninsula jutting into Lake Travis, offering stunning water views and the natural beauty of Central Texas. Experience the perfect blend of challenging terrain and breathtaking landscapes that will keep you motivated hour after hour.

📅 Date & Location

• Date: May 23, 2026
• Location: 16900 Cherry Ln, Leander, TX
• Web URL: Austin's Backyard Marathon

🎖️ The Backyard Ultra Format

Last Person Standing Challenge

This is an officially sanctioned Backyard Ultra. Complete each 4.167-mile loop within 60 minutes to continue. A new loop starts at the top of each hour.

Following our successful 2025 inaugural event, we are working toward Bronze Ticket qualifying status for 2026. Check back for updates on our certification progress!

Memorial Day Remembrance Run

While the last runner standing wins the overall championship and qualifying spot, you're welcome to participate according to your own goals. Many runners choose to complete a specific number of loops rather than competing in the last-person-standing challenge.

You’ll earn recognition based on your achievement: Complete 1 loop (4-miles) for a woodallion, 4 loops for half marathon medal, 7 loops for marathon medal, or 8+ loops for ultra medal. Simply notify race staff when you’ve reached your personal goal.

The Rules for the Last Runner Standing Are Simple

• The course: is a 4.167-mile (6.706 km) loop
• A new loop: starts at the top of each hour
• Participants: must complete each loop within the hour to continue
• Runners: are eliminated if they fail to complete a loop in time or choose not to start the next loop
• The last person: to complete a loop is declared the overall winner

📏 Race Distance Equivalents

• Half Marathon: 4 Loops / 13.1 miles
• Marathon: 7 Loops / 26.2 miles
• 50K: 8 Loops / 31 miles
• 50 Miles: 12 Loops / 50 miles
• 100K: 15 Loops / 62 miles
• 100 Miles: 24 Loops / 100 miles

🏆 Awards

• Finisher Medal: Complete at least one loop
• Half Marathon Medal: Complete 4 loops (13.1 miles)
• Marathon Medal: Complete 7 loops (26.2 miles)
• Ultra Medal: Complete 8+ loops (33.336+ miles)
• Last Person Standing: Overall winner & Bronze Ticket

🍔 What's Included

• Event Entry: Access to this unique endurance challenge in the Texas Hill Country
• Custom Event T-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

🏁 Ready to Test Your Limits?

Join us for this unique endurance challenge in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. How many loops can you complete?