Information about the Backyard Ultra Douai race
Backyard Ultra on 25 September 2026 at 12pm
- Parc de loisirs Jacques Vernier in Douai
- 6,706 km loop on paths and gravel tracks only
- A "DNF" medal to all non finishers
- A special reward for the only finisher
- Food supplies at inter-loop only
A 6,7 km trail loop on gravel tracks and grass (start), 1% asphalt. The course is flat, runnable and non-technical.
We welcome you to the fourth edition of the race on September 25th! 1 hour away from Paris and 1,5 hour from Brussels, Douai has high speed train station less than 2 km away from the event center. Local busses are free of charge.
The town is register to UNESCO-heritage, for its beffroi, its mining history and the Giants.
The loop is completely appart from any car traffic, with tents provided by the Town to get some rest. With very short nights at this time of the year, it’s probably one of the best opportunities you’ll get to give your best…just one more loop !
Backyard 3 - A format accessible to everyone
Start: Thursday 24 September 2026 at 6pm
A first for France: the ‘Backyard 3’ format!
Your goal is to complete the 20 km. No rankings other than “DNF” or “Finisher”!
Goal = 3 laps, 20 km and 3 hours of racing, finishing with a bang between 8 pm and 9 pm!
Limited to 130 places
Registration allowed from 18 y.o. and above, only through this link 
Registration
50% of race numbers reserved for women.
50% of race numbers reserved for runners from the 59 and 62 department
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Backyard Ultra price: €95
Backyard 3 price: €25 -
Race is limited to 130 participants by race.
The fee includes :
- Bib
- "One More Loop" eco-cup for refueling
- The "DNF" medal or special reward for the winner
- Access to aid station and food supplies
- Administrative costs
- One More Loop official T-shirt
Backyard Ultra Worldwide
« One More Loop Backyard Ultra » is registered to the worldwide Backyard Ultra Challenge.
By achieving a good performance on the race, you could claim to qualify for your country or for the individual World Championships held in Lazarus Lake’s backyard, in Tennessee, U.S.A.