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Name: Roosters Backyard Ultra
Start: 2026-03-07
End: 2026-03-07
Location: San Diego

San Diego, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Roosters Backyard Ultra

Rooster’s Backyard Ultra returns to Rohr Park in Chula Vista, California on March 7, 2026. The event uses a backyard ultra format, a last person standing challenge in which runners complete the same loop repeatedly, one loop at a time.

The marked course follows a smooth, hard packed trail and includes a single gentle hill. The site includes baseball fields where only pop up tents are permitted.

The event is dog friendly. Car camping is allowed in the parking lot.

Registration closes on March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. The event description emphasizes both physical endurance and mental resilience as core elements of the format. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Diego

Race information

Registration

4 mi

One Loop

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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