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The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra

Name: The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra
Start: 2025-04-12
End: 2025-04-12
Location: Huntsville

Huntsville, United States • 12 Apr 2025

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra is an exciting endurance running event held at the Wade Mountain Preserve in Huntsville, Alabama. Designed in the traditional backyard ultra format, participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop within one hour, with the race starting anew at the top of each hour. The course features a mix of runnable trails and a road loop for nighttime running. Runners must remain in the starting corral to continue, and the last person able to complete a loop is declared the winner. All participants receive a shirt and a finisher cap, with additional rewards for those reaching significant milestones. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Huntsville

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4 mi

4.167 Miles

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

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