Back Cove Backyard Ultra

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Saturday, Jul 11, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Back Cove Backyard Ultra

Back Cove Park Portland , ME

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Portland's only backyard ultra on the iconic Back Cove Trail! Test yourself over and over (and over) again until the last biped remains standing. Every hour on the hour you'll head out to complete the 4.167 mile loop, in a test of physical and mental fortitude. Think you have what it takes? Let's find out!

Course

The Back Cove Trail is a 3.5 mile non-technical, mostly flat, gravel loop, with a short paved bridge crossing. The trail takes runners along the edge of a tidal estuary basin, and offers a beautiful view the entire length of the route. There is a 0.60 mile add-on each loop on the Bayside Trail when you get to the start/finish area, to equal the standard 4.16 mile backyard ultra distance. Parking is free in the public lot adjacent to the start/finish on a first come/first served basis.

Aid Station

There will be two aid stations. There will be one unstaffed aid station in Payson Park with water, basic first aid supplies, and packaged snacks. There will be a fully staffed aid station at the start/finish where there will be water, electrolytes, packaged and prepared snacks and basic first aid supplies. Event personnel will be on hand at the start/finish for the duration of the event, so participants are welcome to leave their drop bags/supplies at that location. There is space for participants to place a small tent or canopy adjacent to the start/finish area. There are porta potties in Payson Park and at the start/finish area.

Pricing & Refunds

This is a hyper-local event. We've deliberately kept the price for this event relatively low, are relying on volunteer support, and offering practical and minimal swag to keep our expenses low. We will not issue refunds for any reason, other than extraordinary circumstances determined at the event organizers discretion. Organizers will offer a pregnancy deferral for this event to be used in a subsequent year following pregnancy and post-partum recovery.

Volunteers!

Volunteers are at the heart of our event. We rely on volunteers to keep the runners safe and happy and costs down so that participation is more accessible. If you are able to volunteer please sign up here https://volunteersignup.org/MY9QQ

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Top Performances

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'25 Ed Clifford (59) 154.179 '23 Jason Geroux (38) 116.67 '24 Jason Bigonia (47) 112.509 '22 David Jeffrey (30) 87.51 '22 Rob Fowler (45) 75.01 '22 Jacob Brady (27) 66.67 '22 Noah Keates (24) 62.51 '22 Nathan Buck (32) 62.51 '22 David Milner (30) 54.17 '22 Gordon Collins (43) 50.00 '22 Whitney Pearson (29) 83.34 '22 Kylee Parker (26) 79.17 '22 Morgan Hawkins (30) 75.01 '22 Denise Desrochers (40) 50.00 '22 Kimberly Fischer (35) 41.67 '22 Katy Dowd (40) 37.50 '22 Emily Rose (34) 33.34 '22 Karen Deyesso (44) 33.34 '22 Mindy Littlefield (46) 33.34 '22 Tammie Bouchard (51) 33.34

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