CVRR Backyard Ultra
- Date Sat 26th July 2025
- Location Courtenay, BC
- Price $28.93 - $34.29
- Races 3 races
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 6th annual CVRR Backyard Ultra, happening on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the picturesque Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds in Courtenay. This unique event invites runners of all abilities to participate in a fun and challenging format that starts every hour on the hour. Participants will tackle a marked 6,706-meter route through the stunning forests and fields, with the goal of completing as many laps as possible.
What makes this race particularly thrilling is that it continues until only one runner remains willing to keep going, creating an exciting atmosphere of camaraderie and competition! While the event is primarily solo, teams of 3-5 can also register to combine their efforts and see how many total laps they can complete together. With awards for the most laps, best costumes, and team draw prizes, it’s a fantastic way to bond with friends while pushing your limits. So gather your team, lace up your running shoes, and be part of this extraordinary challenge in the heart of Comox Valley!
What makes this race particularly thrilling is that it continues until only one runner remains willing to keep going, creating an exciting atmosphere of camaraderie and competition! While the event is primarily solo, teams of 3-5 can also register to combine their efforts and see how many total laps they can complete together. With awards for the most laps, best costumes, and team draw prizes, it’s a fantastic way to bond with friends while pushing your limits. So gather your team, lace up your running shoes, and be part of this extraordinary challenge in the heart of Comox Valley!
Organiser's Description
The 6th annual ‘CVRR Backyard Ultra’ will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. Don’t let the word ULTRA stop you. This is an event for everyone.
Beginning every hour, exactly on the hour, you will run the marked 6,706 meter route through the forests and fields of the CV Exhibition Grounds. All runners begin each subsequent lap exactly at the top of the next hour (not before or after) until they are no longer willing or able to continue this pattern. The event continues until only one runner is still willing to go on. When you are no longer willing to do another 'yard', you can relax and enjoy the entertainment as others continue to click off their laps.
*There is only one finisher for this event*
You might ask 'why this strange distance?' The distance of 6.706 km equals a 'yard' and 24 yards of this distance equals exactly 100 miles over 24 hours. *The BYU committee has made efforts to be accurate with our route's distance but each yard may not be exactly 6.706 km. Roll with it.
TEAM CATEGORY: Although this is essentially a solo event, you can register as part of a Team. Form your team of 3-5 people and see how many combined laps you can run. You will all start together at the race start and individually run as many laps as you can. At the end, we will tally up the teams' total laps to see which team ran the most yards. There will be awards for the most yards completed by a team, the best costumes and special team draw prizes. Team members don't have to run the same number of yards. Gather your friends and register now as a solo runner or as a team. It's better to suffer together!BE SAFE: This event will follow all Provincial Health Orders in place at the time of the event. If you are feeling unwell, do not attempt to compete in this event.VENUEMap Venue (1).pdf
Beginning every hour, exactly on the hour, you will run the marked 6,706 meter route through the forests and fields of the CV Exhibition Grounds. All runners begin each subsequent lap exactly at the top of the next hour (not before or after) until they are no longer willing or able to continue this pattern. The event continues until only one runner is still willing to go on. When you are no longer willing to do another 'yard', you can relax and enjoy the entertainment as others continue to click off their laps.
*There is only one finisher for this event*
You might ask 'why this strange distance?' The distance of 6.706 km equals a 'yard' and 24 yards of this distance equals exactly 100 miles over 24 hours. *The BYU committee has made efforts to be accurate with our route's distance but each yard may not be exactly 6.706 km. Roll with it.
TEAM CATEGORY: Although this is essentially a solo event, you can register as part of a Team. Form your team of 3-5 people and see how many combined laps you can run. You will all start together at the race start and individually run as many laps as you can. At the end, we will tally up the teams' total laps to see which team ran the most yards. There will be awards for the most yards completed by a team, the best costumes and special team draw prizes. Team members don't have to run the same number of yards. Gather your friends and register now as a solo runner or as a team. It's better to suffer together!BE SAFE: This event will follow all Provincial Health Orders in place at the time of the event. If you are feeling unwell, do not attempt to compete in this event.VENUEMap Venue (1).pdf
CVRR Backyard Ultra