Harvest & Howitzer Backyard Ultra
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The Harvest & Howitzer Backyard Ultra is the inaugural running event scheduled for April 30 to May 2, 2027, held on a private Christmas tree and apple farm in the Sierra foothills of California. The format is a last-runner-standing backyard ultra: runners complete one loop each hour until only one runner remains.
The course is a single loop of 4.167-mile length that is repeated hourly on the hour. The event spans a weekend campout on a private 100-acre property and emphasizes time between loops as part of the experience; campfires, crews, families, and on-site camping are part of the event setting. There is no traditional single finish line; the winner is the last participant to complete the required hourly loop.
The race was created by a team with backgrounds in ultrarunning, trail work, volunteering, and related events. The organizers describe a focus on strategy and endurance, using a historical howitzer metaphor to frame decisions about when to continue or stop. The event includes a kids race and directs some proceeds to local nonprofits. Registration for the event closes April 20, 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
