Backyard Ultra Tailgate
Backyard Ultra Tailgate is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Greenville, SC, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (107 days to go)
- Location
- 819 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The second annual Backyard Ultra Tailgate is back- Bigger and Better in 2026
Starting at 8 am November 7th 2026 we will be going out every hour on the hour for a 5k course on the swamp rabbit trail. Go for 1 lap or 10 whatever you're up for.
When you finish each lap we will have games, raffles, vendors, and football on a big screen
Bring a lawnchair and snacks
More info to come :)
OVC Kenya:
Proceeds from this event will be going to OVC Kenya- a program that provides sustainable support and promotes long term relationships with vulnerable children in Kenya by partnering with local churches to provide physical, academic, and relational support to children in need within these local communities. Children are provided with an education and opportunity to develop life skills and grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The goal of this program is to break the cycle of poverty within these communities with this help.
Raffles:
Each lap will be sponsored by a local business with a corresponding raffle prize every hour. Every lap completed cut off mark is 55 minutes earns you a raffle ticket (must be completed within 55 minutes to earn a ticket)
Extra raffle tickets will be available for purchases to benefit the OVC Kenya program for $3 a ticket or 4 for $10
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville Dwtn Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Greenville, SC
Population
71,755
as of 2023
City Elevation
927 ft
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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107
Days to train
- Race
- Backyard Ultra Tailgate
- Date
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- 819 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC
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Backyard Ultra Tailgate
Nov 7, 2026