The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra
Concord, United States • 25 Jul 2026
The Sweaty Backyard Cox Ultra : Concord, NC (Jul 25, 2026)
The event is a Backyard Ultra held in Concord, North Carolina on July 25, 2026. It is a Bronze-level event and serves as a direct qualifier for the Silver-level 2026 Capital Backyard Ultra in Lorton, Virginia. The finisher of this year's race will have their entry fee covered for the 2026 Capital Backyard Ultra. The venue is listed as 3702 Sapp Rd.
Race format and rules
The course is a loop of exactly 4.167 miles. Each loop starts precisely one hour after the last; warning signals are given three, two, and one minutes before each start. Participants must be in a starting corral that is sized to fit the entire field and that corral remains the same size throughout the event. Runners must start at the bell and must complete each loop within an hour for it to count. Runners may not leave the course until a loop is completed, except to use restrooms, and no non-participants are allowed on the course. Personal aid is not allowed during a loop, though common aid stations are permitted. Artificial aids, including trekking poles, are prohibited. Timing of loops is optional. The winner is the last person to complete a loop; all others are recorded as DNF and results report distance covered. The race has no fixed finish and is open ended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.