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Roosters Backyard Ultra

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

San Diego, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Rooster’s Backyard Ultra : March 7, 2026

Rooster’s Backyard Ultra is the third edition of a backyard ultra event held at Rohr Park in Chula Vista, California on March 7, 2026. The format is a last-person-standing looped race where runners complete repeated laps until only one runner remains. Registration closes on March 1.

Course and logistics

The course is a smooth, hard-packed trail that includes a single gentle hill. The event is dog-friendly. Car camping is permitted in the parking lot. Only pop-up tents are allowed on the baseball fields. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Diego

Race information

Registration

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

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