Big Tex Backyard Ultra
Sealy, Texas, United States
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
4.2mi, Other
Race Information
The Big Tex Backyard will be hosted at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, which has a large grass area for personal aid setup around the group dining hall screen shelter as well as reserved campsites and full hookup RV sites. The group dining hall area hosts a large grass area for runners to set up personal crew spots. This is a "last runner standing" format event with a 4.17-mile "yard" starting every hour, on the hour, until there is only one remaining. Standard backyard format rules will apply.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Elevation: Lots of Hills
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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