Backyard Ultra Tailgate
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the first annual Backyard Ultra Tailgate on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, in beautiful Greenville! Kicking off at 8 AM, this unique event invites participants to tackle a 5K lap on the scenic Swamp Rabbit Trail, with the flexibility to run as many laps as they desire—be it one or ten. After each lap, enjoy an array of exciting activities including games, raffles, and local vendors, all while cheering for your favorite teams on a big screen. Bring your lawn chair and snacks for a day filled with fun and community spirit!
Not only will you be part of an unforgettable day, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the Backyard Ultra Tailgate will benefit OVC Kenya, a program dedicated to providing sustainable support and education to vulnerable children in Kenya. With local businesses sponsoring each lap, participants can earn raffle tickets and contribute to this vital initiative. Mark your calendars for this fantastic event and join us in making a difference while enjoying a day of fitness and fun!
Not only will you be part of an unforgettable day, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the Backyard Ultra Tailgate will benefit OVC Kenya, a program dedicated to providing sustainable support and education to vulnerable children in Kenya. With local businesses sponsoring each lap, participants can earn raffle tickets and contribute to this vital initiative. Mark your calendars for this fantastic event and join us in making a difference while enjoying a day of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
The first annual Backyard Ultra Tailgate is coming to Greenville!
Starting at 8 am November 8th 2025 we will be going out every hour on the hour for a 5k course on the swamp rabbit trail. Go for 1 lap or 10 whatever you're up for.
When you finish each lap we will have games, raffles, vendors, and football on a big screen
Bring a lawnchair and snacks
More info to come :)
OVC KENYA:
Proceeds from this event will be going to OVC Kenya- a program that provides sustainable support and promotes long term relationships with vulnerable children in Kenya by partnering with local churches to provide physical, academic, and relational support to children in need within these local communities. Children are provided with an education and opportunity to develop life skills and grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The goal of this program is to break the cycle of poverty within these communities with this help.
RAFFLES:
Each lap will be sponsored by a local business with a corresponding raffle prize every hour. Every lap completed cut off mark is 55 minutes earns you a raffle ticket (must be completed within 55 minutes to earn a ticket)
Extra raffle tickets will be available for purchases to benefit the OVC Kenya program for $3 a ticket or 4 for $10
NOTE:
In order to keep costs low and maximize donations, at this time we do not plan on having an official timing system at this event
VENDORS:
Run-in
Greenville Up Tempo Sports
Pivisa Designs
Reverie Lights
Kerri Elizabeth Fine Art
more to come
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
coming soon
Starting at 8 am November 8th 2025 we will be going out every hour on the hour for a 5k course on the swamp rabbit trail. Go for 1 lap or 10 whatever you're up for.
When you finish each lap we will have games, raffles, vendors, and football on a big screen
Bring a lawnchair and snacks
More info to come :)
OVC KENYA:
Proceeds from this event will be going to OVC Kenya- a program that provides sustainable support and promotes long term relationships with vulnerable children in Kenya by partnering with local churches to provide physical, academic, and relational support to children in need within these local communities. Children are provided with an education and opportunity to develop life skills and grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The goal of this program is to break the cycle of poverty within these communities with this help.
RAFFLES:
Each lap will be sponsored by a local business with a corresponding raffle prize every hour. Every lap completed cut off mark is 55 minutes earns you a raffle ticket (must be completed within 55 minutes to earn a ticket)
Extra raffle tickets will be available for purchases to benefit the OVC Kenya program for $3 a ticket or 4 for $10
NOTE:
In order to keep costs low and maximize donations, at this time we do not plan on having an official timing system at this event
VENDORS:
Run-in
Greenville Up Tempo Sports
Pivisa Designs
Reverie Lights
Kerri Elizabeth Fine Art
more to come
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
coming soon
Races
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Backyard Ultra
Incl. $3.10 Fee
Sat 8th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$38.10
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Location
819 Laurens Rd, Greenville, 29607, SC, United States
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