Momentus Backyard Ultra

Momentus Back Yard Ultra: May 30, 2026

Momentus Back Yard Ultra is staged at Williams Rushing Farm in Monroe, North Carolina. The event offers two formats that use a 4.167 mile loop on private farmland with varied terrain and some elevation. The site includes hard-packed dirt, roots, rocks, a small gravel section, and manicured grass, and each lap has about 100 feet of elevation gain.

The primary format follows the Back Yard Ultra rules: participants complete a 4.167 mile loop once every hour until only one runner remains. The alternate format, the Celebrity Loop, is a single 4.167 mile loop that may be run, rucked, jogged, or walked as a standalone effort.

Logistics note packet pickup is scheduled the day before the event, with times and location provided at Charlotte Running Company Promenade, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy #200, Charlotte, NC 28277. A mandatory pre-race meeting is scheduled the evening before the race. Participants are strongly encouraged to pick up packets in advance.

The event is self-supported on course with no staff aid; an ambulance will be called only in emergencies and at the participant’s expense. Crews and spectators are permitted with parking limits: each runner may have one approved on-site vehicle, and oversized vehicles are not allowed in the on-site lot. Camping is allowed in a designated area during the race, and the closest major airport is Charlotte International Airport.

Previous editions reached 62.5 miles in 2024 and 83 miles in 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.