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Name: Roosters Backyard Ultra
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: San Diego

San Diego, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Roosters Backyard Ultra : Rohr Park, Chula Vista

Roosters Backyard Ultra is a backyard ultra event returning for its third edition at Rohr Park in Chula Vista, California. The course is a smooth, hard-packed trail that includes a single gentle hill. The loop is run repeatedly in backyard ultra format so competitors complete successive laps.

The event is dog friendly and permits car camping in the parking lot. On the baseball fields, only pop-up tents are allowed. Registration for the event closes on Sunday, November 1 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

The description provided by the organizer notes an emphasis on endurance and mental resilience as runners complete laps one at a time. Participants should expect a compact looped course on trail surface with basic camping options nearby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Diego

Race information

Registration

7 km

Backyard Ultra

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

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