Back Cove Backyard Ultra

Portland, United States • 12 Jul 2025

The Back Cove Backyard Ultra is a unique running event held in Portland, Maine, featuring a challenging 4.167-mile loop on the scenic Back Cove Trail. Participants compete to complete as many laps as possible, with each lap starting on the hour. The course is mostly flat and non-technical, providing beautiful views along a tidal estuary.

Two aid stations are available, offering water, snacks, and first aid supplies. The event emphasizes community involvement, relying on volunteers for support. With a focus on accessibility, the organizers maintain low registration fees and offer a pregnancy deferral option for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
4.167 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Trail Festival at Pineland Farms is a vibrant running event taking place over two days, featuring a variety of races for participants of all skill levels. Scheduled for May 24-25, 2025, the festival includes distances such as 100k, 50k, 25k, and shorter races like 5k, 10k, and a Kids' Fun Run. A..

The Longest Day 5K - Gray will take place in Gray on Friday 20 June 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

6 at the Springs is a six-hour endurance running event held in Poland, Maine, along the scenic and historically registered Waterhouse Brook rail trail near Lower Range Pond. The course features a flat, hard-packed 4-mile loop passing multiple watersheds and a picturesque beaver pond, making it ideal..

The Firebird Trail Races is a challenging trail running event held in Windham, Maine, featuring distances of 13 miles, a marathon, and 50K. The race takes place on technical, rocky, and root-filled single-track trails within Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest. Participants start and..

The Last Man Standing Ultramarathon is a unique backyard ultra race set in the scenic trails of Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine. Participants tackle a 4.2-mile loop with moderate elevation gain, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within an hour each. The event continues until only one..

The Cherry Hill Farm Ultra is an exciting trail running event taking place in Gorham, Maine, featuring a 50K and a 25K race option. The 50K race consists of 12 loops, each measuring 2.6 miles, designed to challenge both novice and experienced runners. The course is flat and non-technical, making it..