Austin Backyard Ultra, Full Marathon and Half
Schedule
Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 08:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Turkey Bend Recreation Area | Spicewood, TX
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Austin's Backyard Marathon — Last Person StandingTwo Courses. One Race.
Day Loop — Colorado River perimeter. Single-track, open meadows, Hill Country views. The course keeps your head in it.
Night Loop (7:00 PM) — Interior double-track and fire-break paths. Built for headlamps, built for fatigue, more rhythm.
The switch is where the race gets real. Central Texas humidity doesn't leave at sunset. The runners who survive the night treat it as moving meditation, reflective markers, quiet woods, one more hour.
Central start/finish corral. Crew access every hour. Refuel, reset, decide.
Run a Trail Half or Marathon
Same course. Same aid. Set your own goal.
Half Marathon — 4 loops on Hill Country single-track along the river. Done by late morning.
Marathon — 7 loops. Run the course until you own it. Aid and crew support, no long unsupported stretches.
The format is the advantage: run your loop, reset, go again
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Where is it happening?
Turkey Bend Recreation Area, 512 Harbor Dr, Spicewood, TX 78669-3153, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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