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backyard ultras

Mar 13, 2025

Meet Laz Lake – the man, the myth and the legend behind the brutal Barkley Marathons and backyard ultras

The Barkley Marathons is his most famous creation but Backyard Ultras, which go from strength to strength around the world, are all thanks to him too.

Jan 6, 2025

Are Laz Lake’s Backyard Ultras next on the list for Barkley Marathons trailblazer Jasmin Paris?

"There are a lot of races out there that I’m kind of interested in doing, but there aren’t that many races that I can think of that are unique in a way that Barkley is," said Paris.

Nov 8, 2024

Superstar Meg Eckert crushes ultra running race with world-record

The International edition of Big Dog's Backyard Ultra included 61 teams and featured a women's world-record performance by Meg Eckert.

Nov 2, 2024

Megan Eckert ran 362 miles to set a new record for backyard ultras

Five questions with the Santa Fe–based ultrarunner about coaching high schoolers, running backyard ultras, and staying focused while out on the trail.

Oct 20, 2024

8 fun facts about backyard ultras you probably didn’t know

As the World Backyard Ultra Championships rage on, here are some surprising details about this race format that will make you appreciate it even more.

Oct 12, 2024

Backyard ultras are nutty — enormously popular. This is why.

Put on the map by the likes of Courtney Dauwalter and mastermind Lazarus Lake, backyard ultras have no time cutoff and seemingly no end to their rise in popularity.