Zombie Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

33.2857° N, 86.8100° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (25h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 33°C

Night low 21°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 171 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	25h	17	Zack Jordan · 167.650 km	Brooklyn McDonnell · 60.354 km
2024	15h	15	Dylan White · 100.590 km	Nikki Harvey · 80.472 km
2023	21h	15	Daryll Cordeiro · 140.826 km	Brooklyn McDonnell · 80.472 km
2022	18h	10	Matthew Mullens · 120.708 km	Heather White · 107.296 km

The field grew 13% between 2024 (15) and 2025 (17). 18% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (25h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 25 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.