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Kansas City Backyard Ultra

Name: Kansas City Backyard Ultra
Start: 2026-08-07
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Westwood

Westwood, United States • 7-9 Aug 2026

The Kansas City Backyard Ultra will take place in Westwood from Friday 7 August 2026 to Sunday 9 August 2026. You can run between 3 and 12 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Missouri Westwood

Race information

Website Registration

12 hr

12hrs

9 hr

9hrs

6 hr

6hrs

3 hr

3hrs

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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