More than a Race
Valhalla is built around a simple belief: we are capable of more than we think, especially when we support one another.
The Backyard Ultra format brings together elite ultrarunners, experienced endurance athletes and people attempting distances they've never reached before.
You might arrive hoping to complete six yards. You might dream of 24. You might be chasing 100.
Whatever your goal, you'll share the same course, the same bell and the same opportunity to discover what you're capable of.
Valhalla will also support charitable causes, with the ambition of using the event to make a positive difference beyond the running community.
Every yard matters. Every runner matters.
ARE YOU READY TO ENTER VALHALLA?
The bell will ring. The clock will start.
What happens next is up to you.
ENTER VALHALLA — 3 JULY 2027
The Rules of Engagement
Valhalla Backyard Ultra follows the official Backyard Ultra rules established by Lazarus Lake, creator of Big's Backyard Ultra.
The essential principles are straightforward:
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Every yard is 6.706 km.
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A new yard starts precisely one hour after the previous one.
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Every runner must complete each yard in less than 60 minutes.
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Runners must be in the starting corral when the bell sounds.
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No outside assistance is permitted while completing a yard.
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The race continues until one runner completes a yard that nobody else completes.
All competitors are responsible for understanding the official rules before taking part.
READ THE OFFICIAL BACKYARD ULTRA RULES & HANDBOOK
The official handbook is the authoritative reference for the race format and rules. Additional Valhalla-specific event information will be communicated to registered participants.
rules of engagement
if only the vikings ran backyard ultras!