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Lion King Backyard Ultra

Rolla, United States • 18 Oct 2025

Lion King Backyard Ultra takes place in Rolla, Missouri at Lions Club Park. It uses 4.167-mile (6.706 km) laps that must be completed within one hour. The course combines a dirt daytime loop with a paved nighttime loop, winding around a lake through woods.

It is open-ended: the last runner to finish a lap wins, crowned Lion King or Queen with a belt buckle and bronze coin; top male, top female, and the assist are inducted into a Hall of Fame, while others receive ribbons. Aid stations and crew space are provided. Proceeds support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Prevention hotline and Lions Club park; affiliated with Big’s Backyard Ultra. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Missouri Rolla

Race information

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7 km
6.7056 Kilometer Loop
4 mi
4.167 Mile Loop
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