ABOUT

Little Bitty Backyard will be at the Wildlands Conservancy South Mountain Preserve in Emmaus, PA. This is a last man (woman or non-binary) standing event, meaning it goes on until everyone else fails or quits. The loop will be done every hour on the hour. You miss your start time for the next loop, you’re out. Until then, there is no end.

Unlike most backyard ultras, this one packs a bit more of a punch. The loop we have selected for this event is about 4.4 miles with 550+ ft of elevation change over quite challenging terrain. We can confidently say this will be a smidge harder than what we know to be the standard for a backyard.

The first loop will start at 7AM on June 13th, 2026. The last loop… we’ll find out.

Returning during this multi-day event is our favorite nighttime race, Blackout! Do you want to test yourself on one loop of the backyard course at night? This will kick off at 8:30PM on June 13th, 2026… over 12 hours into Little Bitty Backyard.

One more add on to our Little Bitty Backyard is our Best Day Beer Mile. The (NA) beer mile will kick off at 2:15PM. It will be one Best Day Brew per quarter mile. True beer mile style.

TIMELINE

June 13th - 6AM Backyard bib-pickup
June 13th - 7AM Backyard begins

June 13th - 1:15PM Best Day Beer Mile bib-pickup
June 13th - 2:15PM Best Day Beer Mile begins

June 13th - 7:30PM Blackout bib-pickup
June 13th - 8:30PM Blackout begins

BACKYARD RULES

The rules are simple.

We will start every loop promptly on the hour mark. If you are not in the corral by that bell, you’re out. You have one hour until the next bell. Make it back early, you have some transition time at your tent. Make it back late, you’re out. This will continue until two people remain and one of them fails or quits. It doesn’t matter how fast you run each lap, just that you are there to start the next one.

Every runner will be allotted a 10×10 space. In this space you can set up a 10×10 tent, cot, sleeping bag, tent, aid station, etc. This is your transition space. You are permitted to have crew with you for transitioning. No pacers allowed. You can set up your space starting at 6AM on race day.

TIMING

Blackout & Beer Mile will be chip timed.

Little Bitty Backyard will not have chip timed loops, your time doesn’t matter.

SPONSORS

Best Day Brewing

ZERO CARBON

This is a zero carbon event, meaning we take into account the emissions released in relation to hosting this trail race. The Running Kind will be subsidizing the cost to offset the event, however there is a fee included in your registration specifically for this cost. This will offset the carbon emissions for your personal travel to and from the event. We are excited to partner with Change Climate to support a carbon offset project we believe in.

In addition to going zero carbon at this event, The Running Kind will be collecting monetary donations for Wildlands Conservancy.

SNEAKER DONATION

Gently worn, used or new shoes are accepted for donation for Sneakers 4 Good. Funds raised from the Sneakers 4 Good program will go to our nonprofit partner, Wildlands Conservancy.

COURSE MAP

https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.0/-75.4785/40.5439&pubLink=apD3YlpWiyY12uNEvx0lVUod&routeId=832904f2-0e94-47ab-9f79-08b19b48b9fe

Event's current local time: 4:18 AM ET