Going BIG for the Greater Good!

The Baby Backyard 5K-50K ULTRA is a community fun run with a focus on community, philanthropy, and achieving fitness goals. All of our race registrations are donated to the Children's Minnesota Kids Cancer Fund.

Learn more about Human Race Inc and the fundraising mission here: Human Race Inc

What is a "Baby Backyard?"

Our format is simple: Run a 5K every hour, for 10 hours to achieve a 50K Ultra finish.

The 5K course is open to you for 10 hours. You are welcome to run as much, or as little, as you'd like in that 10 hours. Start and stop as needed.

We will kick off the event with a mass start at 6am. Then every hour, on the hour, we will kick off another 5K.

You can stick to the 5K an hour challenge and work toward a personal goal, up to 50K. You can show up at noon and run a couple laps and hang out. Come by for the last hour and run the victory lap. Whatever you want. If you're really ULTRA, you have the option to just keep running for the entire event! Try to reset the course record? :)

This is a NO DNF event. So, the distance you cover is up to you. Your goal for the day is our goal! We're here to help you achieve your best!

At 5K, you are an official finisher! But, I'm sure you've got one more in you! :)

Not a runner? NABD

We're all about walking, jogging, sauntering, and even strolling with the kids.

Virtual Option

By popular demand, we have a virtual option for our friends everywhere to be able to participate in this magical event!

If you can't make it to us, set a 5K course of your own and take on the 5K hourly goal, up to 50k! Do it at home on the treadmill, or on the country roads by the cabin, you could even take this to the trails...just know you're making a difference for some amazing kids by participating!
All Virtual participants will receive their race day swag via USPS!

Ultra Opportunity!

Take your running to the next level with us! Complete an ultra marathon in a format that is built for you to succeed while enjoying every minute!

Veteran runners and ultra runners will love the relaxed format and all the story and snack time. Novice runners and budding ultra runners will experience an ambassadorial lean into the next level of running. If you want to come out and cram down some training reps, we've got you. If you have a base you're maintaining, this is it. If you just want to meet some cool people and go run around together like a bunch of kids at play, this is your party.
If it's your 1st or 50th, we want you to ultra with us!

We take a ton of pride in providing a launchpad into ultramarathons, and have witnessed dozens of first time ultra finishes at our events! We've also witnessed some absolutely awesome performances by our veteran ultra participants, hammering down lap after lap, going for every bit they can get in the 10 hours.
"All you can eat" option is available to everyone, and recommended for our truly hardcore, limit seekers! We are running aid and managing the course for the duration of the event. So, if you want to take on the course as a continuous 10 hour push to see how far you can go, we will support you in taking that challenge!

Go BIG!!!

Crew, Kids, and Day of Deets

We welcome all participants, crew, family, and fans at 4 am. Setup in a designated staging area and prepare to have a great day. We'll have a primary cover setup at start/finish with water, swag, assorted goodies, and other random snacks. BYO other stuff you'd like (like special dietary items, camping chairs, etc). Water and some ice will be provided.

We will have some community tent/cover space, with tables and chairs.

Crews are 100% welcome.

Pacers are cool whenever. You can have people come out and run with you all day, from beginning to end. We do ask that pacers are only out on the course when their runner is currently on the course.
Be Kind.
Kids run, ride, walk, hike for FREE!
Anybody who's got kiddos they'd like to have along on some laps, we'd welcome them to accompany you!