Do you have what it takes to be the last one standing?
Join the 4th edition of the Maharlika Backyard Ultra 2026, a bronze ticket event that will test your limit and endurance.
I. Overview and Rules for Backyard Ultra
https://backyardultra.com/
https://backyardultra.com/
1. Course
-Race route with a total (at least) of 6.7056 kilometers
-Race route with a total (at least) of 6.7056 kilometers
2. Starting Corral
-Measured to fit entire starting field
-Corral stays the same size thru out the event
-Participants must be in starting corral at the bell or is DQed
-Measured to fit entire starting field
-Corral stays the same size thru out the event
-Participants must be in starting corral at the bell or is DQed
3. Starts
-Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
-Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start
-All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)
-Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
-Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start
-All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)
4. Loops
-Except for restrooms, competitor may not leave the course until each loop is completed
-No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
-No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed)
-Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted… including the final lap.
-No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
-Slower runners must allow passes.
-Except for restrooms, competitor may not leave the course until each loop is completed
-No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners)
-No personal aid during a loop (common aid stations are allowed)
-Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted… including the final lap.
-No artificial aids (including trekking poles)
-Slower runners must allow passes.
5. Timing
-Timing of the loops is optional
-Timing of the loops is optional
6. Winner/Results
-The winner is the last person to complete a loop
-All others are technically DNF
-Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given.
-If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
-The winner is the last person to complete a loop
-All others are technically DNF
-Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given.
-If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
7. Cap
-Race must be open ended
-Race must be open ended
II. Entry requirements
– Participants should be 18 years old and above
– Submission of signed waiver during race bib claiming
– Participants should be 18 years old and above
– Submission of signed waiver during race bib claiming
III. Mandatory items
– Headlamp (6pm-6am)
– Hydration system
– Headlamp (6pm-6am)
– Hydration system
IV. Schedule of activities
Race kit claiming – 5:00 am
Briefing – 5:30 am
Gun start – 6:00 am
Race kit claiming – 5:00 am
Briefing – 5:30 am
Gun start – 6:00 am
Inclusions:
– DNF token
– Event shirt
– Race bib
– Common supplies at aidstation
– Entrance fee at Corterra Eco Reserve
– DNF token
– Event shirt
– Race bib
– Common supplies at aidstation
– Entrance fee at Corterra Eco Reserve
VI. HOW TO GET TO THE EVENT VENUE
1. Via public transportation
Option 1. Ride a jeep with signage ‘AFP Housing/Silangan’ either in Marikina Jeepney Terminal or along Aurora Blvd. corner C. Benitez street, Cubao.
Availability – 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fare – Php 35.00Option 2. From Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal (beside Mercury Drug), take a tricycle going to AFP Housing.
Availability – 24 hours Fare – Php 200.00*From AFP Housing, a tricycle going to Corterra Eco Reserve
Fare – Php 100.00 good for 2 pax2. Via private vehicle
You can go directly to Corterra Eco Reserve.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bk5HM74Nzaz26QzB9?g_st=ac
You can go directly to Corterra Eco Reserve.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bk5HM74Nzaz26QzB9?g_st=ac
*Suggested route by Google Maps is via Marcos Hiway and through Sun Valley and Forest Hills. This route is NOT PASSABLE.
VII. Awards
Last one standing shall receive:
– Trophy
– Race entry in any Maharlika Trail Series events
– Cash prize (Php. 5,000.00) for sole winner
– Additional Php. 1,500.00 for 19 loops and up
Last one standing shall receive:
– Trophy
– Race entry in any Maharlika Trail Series events
– Cash prize (Php. 5,000.00) for sole winner
– Additional Php. 1,500.00 for 19 loops and up
Official Backyard Ultra event webpage
https://bigsbackyardultra.com/…/maharlika-backyard-ultra/
https://bigsbackyardultra.com/…/maharlika-backyard-ultra/
