Park City, Utah
The Wasatch Yard backyard ultra in Park City, Utah
The Wasatch Yard is a backyard ultra built for runners who want a fair course, a strong crew area, and a long night of seeing what they still have left when the clock turns over again.
Race facts
Miles per lap, starting every hour on the hour.
We start in the evening and race straight into the night.
Park City access with crew support and scenic terrain.
No fixed finish line. The race ends when one runner remains.
The teams behind the race
Year two gives us a chance to keep what worked, clean up what did not, and put on a better day for everyone who shows up.
Same loop. Every hour.
Every hour, everyone starts together. You cover 4.167 miles, get whatever rest you earn, and come right back to the line to do it again. That is the whole backyard ultra format: 24 laps adds up to 100 miles, and the race only ends when a single runner finishes a lap alone.
What each lap asks of you
- Controlled pacing on mixed trail from the first lap on
- Patience once the field starts getting tired
- Quick decisions in the crew area between laps
This race gets decided by the runners who stay steady the longest.
Prizes along the way
This race should stay interesting from the early laps all the way to the end, so we will have reasons to keep fighting for the next one.
Milestone laps
We will have milestone prizes throughout the race to keep things interesting as the laps add up.
Strong middle miles
Strong efforts in the middle of the field matter too, and we want to recognize that.
Last standing
The longer you last, the more the race asks of you, and the final awards should mean something.
Why run The Wasatch Yard?
This race is for runners who want a simple format, a mountain-town setting, and a long night of seeing how many times they can make it back to the line.
Evening start
We roll into sunset, then into headlamps, then into the part of the race where it gets real.
Good first backyard. Still plenty hard.
If this is your first backyard ultra, you will learn fast. If it is not, you will still need to respect the course.
Mental game first
The runners who manage themselves well usually last longer than the runners who try to force the day.
Good people around you
We want a serious race without losing the local, crew-supported feel that makes people want to come back.
Backyard ultra questions, answered
The questions we get most often about the format, the course, and race day.
What is a backyard ultra?
A backyard ultra is a last-runner-standing race. Everyone starts the same 4.167-mile loop together at the top of every hour. Finish inside the hour and you get whatever time is left as rest. Miss the start or miss the cutoff and your race is over. The winner is the only runner who completes a loop that nobody else finishes.
We wrote a longer explanation in our backyard ultra guide.
Why is the loop 4.167 miles?
4.167 miles per hour works out to exactly 100 miles in 24 hours. It is the standard backyard ultra distance, so lap counts from The Wasatch Yard compare directly to any other backyard race.
Where is The Wasatch Yard held?
Round Valley in Park City, Utah. The start and finish are on Gillmor Way, and the loop runs through gravel, greenway, and single-track. Full course details are on the race information page.
Is this a good first backyard ultra?
Yes. The loop is honest but not brutal, the crew area is right at the start line, and an evening start means you learn what night running feels like early. Bring a headlamp, layers, and a fueling plan you have already tested.
How long does the race last?
There is no scheduled finish. The race runs until one runner completes a loop alone. Plan for a long night, and tell your crew to plan for longer than you think.
Can I have a crew?
Yes. You get access to your crew and your gear between laps in a dedicated crew area next to the start line. There is no time to waste in there, so set your space up before the first whistle.
Our sponsors
These partners are helping us put on the kind of race we would be proud to run ourselves.
Want to support the event?
If you want to support the race, take care of runners, and help us build something good here, we would love to talk.
Contact About SponsorshipContact the race team
If you have a question before race day, send it over. We would rather answer it now than leave you guessing.
Before race day
Use the form for registration questions, course questions, sponsorship, or volunteer interest.
Show up. Finish the lap. Do it again.
If this sounds like your kind of race, get signed up and start thinking about how many times you can come back to the line.
Register for The Wasatch Yard