Course
A backyard-format race on a short 4.167-mile wooded loop repeated on the hour. The loop is flat and easy with only 168ft of gain, mostly packed dirt with a few rocky sections and under half a mile of pavement, and can turn very muddy in wet weather. The route is marked with blue and white tape and blue flags.
Key dates
- !Entries openMon 23 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks
- ★Race daySat 13 Mar 2027
About
The Natural State Backyard Ultra doubles as the High School Ultramarathon National Championship, alongside an adult Open Division, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Runners complete 4.167-mile backyard-ultra loops on the hour until only one competitor remains.
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