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Baby Backyard Ultra

Name: Baby Backyard Ultra
Start: 2025-08-09
End: 2025-08-09
Location: Andover

Andover, United States • 9 Aug 2025

The Baby Backyard Ultra is a community-focused running event held in Maple Grove, Minnesota, featuring a unique format that allows participants to run a series of 5K loops every hour until reaching 50K or choosing their own distance. Open to runners, walkers, and kids, the event promotes fun, camaraderie, and fundraising for the Children's MN Cancer Fund. Participants can join in person or virtually, with the flexibility to run at their own pace and time. The event emphasizes inclusivity, supporting both novice and experienced runners, and aims to inspire personal achievement while making a positive impact on children's lives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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