Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:00 AM (GMT-3) - Monday, September 22, 2025 8:00 AM (GMT-3)
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BIG BRETON BACKYARD ULTRA
Join us for the 4th Big Breton Backyard Ultra in Cape Breton, NS. The Big Breton Backyard Ultra will take place at the Coxheath Mountain Trail (Access Road entrance).Map to location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/icaEncW1m3ynUEZL8Link to BBBYU on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2999687965355867040Date: September 20, 2025
Start Time:8 am start. 7 am race kit pickup onsite.
Price: $50 (includes Custom BBBYU swag and a chance of winning a draw prize).
Course Route: Coxheath 6.7km loop up the access road, around the Northern Loop and back. Every hour on the hour! Last Runner wins!
Rules for the Backyard Ultra:
1) Course: Loop / out and back. Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length. Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers.2) Starting Corral: Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell.3) Starts: Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last. Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start. All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts).4) Loops: Except for restrooms, competitor may not leave the course until each loop is completed. No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners). No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed). Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted…including the final lap. No artificial aids (including trekking poles). Slower runners must allow passes. 5) Timing: Timing of the loops is optional.6) Winner/Results: The winner is the last person to complete a loop. All others are technically DNF. Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given. If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner. 7) Cap Race must be open ended.
NEW THIS YEAR!
You can order extra merch, but the cutoff date for orders will be August 16th, 2025The winner of the 2025 BBBYU will receive a cash prize (amount TBD).
Use this form to send an email to the organizer.
Understanding of Risk and Release of Responsibility: I recognize and understand the risks with participating in the Big Breton Backyard Ultra race. Further that the weather, footing and vehicle traffic conditions may be adverse and greatly increase the danger. I certify that I am medically fit to participate without risk to myself. I understand that I am totally responsible for my own safety. Therefore in consideration of my being permitted to participate as an entrant or competitor in the event. I for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to hereby remise release and forever discharge, waive and save harmless protect and indemnify the Race Organizers of the Trail race identified above, associations, sanctioning bodies, sponsoring corporations, sponsors, participants, competitors, entrants and all respective agents, officials, servants, and representatives from and against any and all kinds of action claims, costs and expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property howsoever caused out of me being permitted to attend or in any way take part prior to, during or subsequent to these events whether as an entrant, competitor, spectator, or otherwise not withstanding that some may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of any of the aforesaid, their agents, officials, servants or representatives. By submitting this entry, I acknowledge having read and agreed to the above waiver, release and indemnifications.