Mad Backyard Ultra

MAD Backyard Ultra is the 5th Annual event at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. It centers on a 4.167-mile trail loop—track, gravel, and grass—that is flat, runnable, and non-technical. In backyard ultra fashion, runners must complete a loop within one hour and start the next at the top of each hour; the race ends when only one competitor remains.

The event serves as a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra. It's a grueling endurance challenge with on-site aid at the start/finish, and finishers earn a 100-mile belt buckle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.