Backyard ULTRA Nepal!

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Race day: October 30, 2026 (Kathrik 13, 2083 B.S.)

RunUKU Trail Running Series · Charity Run · Nepal

Backyard ULTRA Nepal 5.0 Walking Dead

One loop. Every hour. On the hour. There’s no finish line waiting for you — just the next lap, and the one after that. Run it for Nepal’s trail runners: every entry helps send 8 athletes to the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championship 2026.

🏃 Also joining the event: 7K Night Fun Run · Oct 30, 7:00 PM and 7K Fun Day Run · Oct 31, 7:00 AM — same NPR 2,500 entry for everyone.

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October 30, 2026
Race day, 7:00 PM start
Greater Kathmandu, Nepal
Start / Finish
6.706km
Loop distance, hourly
33 laps / 221km / +5800m
Event course record — Arjun Kulung Rai
NPR 2,500
One entry fee for all events
The Format

Last one standing wins

Backyard Ultra is a loop-based endurance format: every runner completes a 6.706km (4.167mi) lap within a 60-minute window, then waits for the next lap to start on the hour. Finish early and the rest of the hour is yours — eat, hydrate, sit, sleep if you dare.

There’s no set distance and no scheduled finish. The race simply continues, hour after hour, until every runner but one has failed to complete a lap in time. That last finisher is the winner — whether the race lasted four hours or forty.

It’s less a test of raw speed than of pacing, patience, and the will to keep lacing back up when your body is telling you to stop. Keep moving, or join the walking dead.

1 LOOP = 1 HOUR
The loop repeats every hour — indefinitely
Key Features

What you’re signing up for

Backyard Ultra rewards runners who can think as clearly in hour twenty as they did in hour one. Here’s what defines the format.

Distance

4.167mi / 6.706km per loop

Every runner covers the same marked course, every hour, for as long as they last.

Time Limit

60 minutes, no extensions

Miss the top of the hour and you’re out — no partial credit, no grace period.

The Finish

No fixed distance or end time

The race isn’t over until only one runner can still complete a lap on time.

Rest & Refuel

The clock is your resource

Finish a loop in 45 minutes and the other 15 are yours — eat, hydrate, change, recover.

Self-Sufficiency

No outside assistance

Beyond medical or official race personnel, you’re on your own between loops.

The Real Test

Mental before physical

Most runners who drop out still could have finished one more loop. Most.

ITRA Points

Earn ITRA points

Complete enough loops and you’ll score ITRA points on a scale of 1 through 6 — boosting your international ranking.

Run for a Cause

Every loop sends Team Nepal further

Backyard ULTRA Nepal 5.0 Walking Dead is a charity run supporting 8 trail runners of Nepal representing the country at the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championship (APTRC) 2026 in China, organized by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA). Team Nepal will race against 26 other Asian countries.

8 athletes. 27 countries. One Team Nepal.Your entry helps Nepal’s trail runners get to the start line at APTRC 2026.
24 loops or more = Team Nepal selectionComplete 24 loops and you’re selected for Team Nepal at the Backyard ULTRA World Championship 2028.

Female Athletes

  • Nirmala Rai80KM
  • Kalpana Budha40KM
  • Pushpa Serma40KM
  • Manju Sunuwar40KM

Male Athletes

  • Milan Kulung Rai80KM
  • Diwakar Budha Magar12KM U23
  • Bishal Rai80KM
  • Lokendra Rai40KM
Team Nepal – APTRC 2026. Want to learn more about each trail runner? Details on the athletes are available at alpinetrailrace.com/team-nepal-aptrc-2026.
Entry
NPR 2,500
one price for all events · every rupee supports Team Nepal
  • Race date
  • Check-in6:00 PM
  • BIB distribution6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Race briefing6:45 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Race start7:00 PM
  • BIB numberIncluded
  • Well-marked race courseIncluded
  • Custom Backyard ULTRA Medal with loops completedBackyard Ultra runners
  • Limited hydration & snacksIncluded
  • First Aid Kit for minor injuriesIncluded
  • Bragging rightsNon-negotiable
Your Reward

Run for Team Nepal, earn your medal

This is a charity run, so there is no cash prize. Every Backyard ULTRA runner receives a Custom Backyard ULTRA Medal with the loops you completed — yours for supporting Team Nepal at APTRC 2026 in China.

Race starts sharp at 7:00 PM on October 30, 2026 at the Start/Finish venue in Greater Kathmandu, Nepal. Check-in opens at 6:00 PM. BIB distribution runs from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM, followed by race briefing from 6:45 PM to 6:50 PM. Runners who complete 24 loops are also selected for Team Nepal at the Backyard ULTRA World Championship 2028.

Day & Night Fun Runs

7K Fun Runs

Not ready for a last-one-standing format? Join the shorter, social side of the event — same energy, same finish-line pride.

Daytime

7K Fun Day Run

NPR 2,500 same entry for all
  • Race date
  • Check-in6:00 AM
  • BIB distribution6:00 AM – 6:45 AM
  • Race briefing6:45 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Race start7:00 AM

All finishers receive a custom Backyard ULTRA Nepal medal with the loops completed on the course.

After Dark

7K Night Fun Run

NPR 2,500 same entry for all
  • Race date
  • Check-in6:00 PM
  • BIB distribution6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Race briefing6:45 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Race start7:00 PM

All finishers receive a custom Backyard ULTRA Nepal medal with the loops completed on the course.

The hour starts whether you’re ready or not

Spots for Backyard ULTRA Nepal 5.0 Walking Dead are limited. Register now to lock your BIB, back Team Nepal at APTRC 2026, and find out how many loops you have in you.

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