Mad Backyard Ultra
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MAD Backyard Ultra
MAD Backyard Ultra is scheduled for January 16, 2027 in East Ridge, TN and is organized by the Chattanooga Track Club. The event uses the backyard ultra format: competitors must complete a 4.1667-mile loop each hour and continue until only one runner completes a final lap.
Race options include:
- 3-Hour event open to all ages
- 6-Hour event for ages 18 and older
- 12-Hour event for ages 18 and older
- 24-Hour event for ages 18 and older
Course details: the loop runs through Camp Jordan Park and uses exterior track, gravel, and grass. The course is described as flat, runnable, and non-technical. Crew access is allowed at the start/finish area and tents and canopies are permitted near the start line. Once a runner is on course they may not receive aid from crew or other individuals, and non-competitors are not allowed on the course. No pacers or artificial aids are permitted. Organizers will provide aid at the start/finish line. Runners receive timed warnings before each loop and must be in the starting corral before the top of the hour to continue.
Awards and amenities: all participants receive a participation coin; the last runner standing receives a unique award, and runners who reach 100 miles receive a belt buckle. Tent and RV camping are allowed and there are hotels within about a mile of the start. The event is part of the Chattanooga Ultra Championship series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
