Zombie Backyard Ultra

Zombie Backyard Ultra

Zombie Backyard Ultra is scheduled for August 29, 2026 in Pelham, AL, organized by Zombie Trail Races. The event uses the Last Zombie Standing backyard-ultra format at Oak Mountain State Park.

The course is a loop of 4.167 miles (4 miles 880 feet) with roughly 500 feet of climb and descent per lap. Runners have space to set up a tent or canopy near the start/finish area. Limited aid is available at the start/finish. The event field is capped at 100 participants.

Key format and rules are:

• Each loop starts exactly one hour after the previous loop.
• Competitors have one hour to complete each loop, including the final lap.
• Runners must be in the starting corral when the bell sounds to begin a loop.
• Warning bells sound at 3, 2, and 1 minutes before each start; late starts are not permitted.
• Competitors may not leave the course during a loop except to use restrooms.
• No non-competitors are allowed on the course and no personal aid is allowed during a loop.
• Artificial aids such as trekking poles are not permitted.
• Slower runners must allow faster runners to pass.
• The winner is the last individual to complete a loop; if no runner completes one more loop than all others, no winner is declared. All other participants are recorded with distance covered and are technically DNF.

Entry pricing is listed at USD 132.36. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.