Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra

Noblesville, United States • 12 Sep 2026

Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra

Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra is scheduled for September 12, 2026 in Noblesville, IN, at White River Campground and Koteewi Park, with a mapped location near 11299 E 234th St. The event is organized by MTC in partnership with Hamilton County parks and is presented as the fifth annual running of this Backyard Ultra.

The race uses the Backyard Ultra format: participants complete a repeated loop of 4.167 mi each circuit. The loop runs on mixed surfaces, including dirt and gravel through Koteewi Park and a paved trail section along E 234th St. Runners may continue to run successive loops until only one participant remains.

The course description notes the loop is identical or very similar to prior years. The event information states that the 2026 edition includes improvements intended to the runner experience. Registration for the event closed on September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET according to the event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
Backyard Ultra Loop
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