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Roosters Backyard Ultra

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

San Diego, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Rooster's Backyard Ultra : third edition at Rohr Park

Rooster's Backyard Ultra returns to Rohr Park in Chula Vista, California. The event uses a backyard ultra format in which runners complete repeated laps, testing endurance and mental focus one lap at a time.

The course is a smooth, hard-packed trail that includes a single gentle hill. The site allows dogs and provides car camping in the parking lot. On the baseball fields, only pop-up tents are permitted.

Registration closes on Sun, Nov 1 at 11:59 PM PT. The event is listed in the San Diego area as a backyard race with on-site camping and pet-friendly policies. 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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