Keji's Backyard Ultra

Event overview

Keji's Backyard Ultra 2026 is the fifth annual running event held at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, at 2 Jeremys Bay Campground Rd, Annapolis County, NS, Canada. The race is capped at 150 runners and a waitlist is available. Registration opens on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Prize purses listed for the event are CA$2,000 for the winner, CA$1,000 for the assist, and CA$500 for the top female. An optional swag offer and a custom running hat are included with certain entries. A volunteer entry option includes free entry into the following year and draw prize eligibility.

Race format and logistics

The event uses a backyard-ultra format on an out-and-back gravel course of 6.67k per loop. Runners must complete each loop within one hour to continue; the event continues hour by hour until one runner remains able to finish the loop within the time limit. The start, registration, and finish location is the Jim Charles Point parking lot. Facilities near the start/finish include bathrooms and showers about 12 metres away and a beach about 65 metres away. Other nearby services are 10 km to 26.7 km away in surrounding communities. Refund and transfer policies: 75% refund available up to March 1, 2026, 50% refund up to May 15, 2026, no transfers allowed, and deferrals allowed with a six hour volunteer commitment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.