Old Tom Backyard | Manitoba's Only Backyard Ultra

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July 5, 2025

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Are you ready to find your limit and take on the challenge of the Old Tom Backyard?

Join Manitoba's only Backyard Ultra for the ultimate endurance experience and push yourself further than you ever thought possible!

Wow! And in under a day!

Manitoba’s Backyard Ultra is officially Sold Out!

If you got a spot, see you in July! If not, the wait list is open, so make sure to grab a spot on there and we’ll contact you if spots on the start line become available.

Wow! And in under a day!

Manitoba’s Backyard Ultra is officially Sold Out!

If you got a spot, see you in July! If not, the wait list is open, so make sure to grab a spot on there and we’ll contact you if spots on the start line become available.

Nothing like the 8am bell on a Saturday to kick off a Backyard Ultra!

Registration for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard is OPEN!

Nothing like the 8am bell on a Saturday to kick off a Backyard Ultra!

Registration for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard is OPEN!

Registration opens tomorrow at 8am!

Registration opens tomorrow at 8am!

Only 5 days until registration opens to become a turkey! 🦃

If you ever wanted the chance to find your ultimate limit, don’t miss you opportunity at Manitoba’s Backyard Ultra!

Registration opens Saturday at 8am.

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Only 5 days until registration opens to become a turkey! 🦃

If you ever wanted the chance to find your ultimate limit, don’t miss you opportunity at Manitoba’s Backyard Ultra!

Registration opens Saturday at 8am.

oldtombackyard.com

2025 Old Tom Backyard Prizing Announcement!

Thanks to the overwhelming generous support from our sponsors, Old Tom Backyard is excited to offer prize money for new records at this years event!

If the Last Runner Standing sets a new OTB course record (currently 26 yards - Justin Davey) they will receive $500!
If the Last Runner Standing beats our Race Director Steffan Reimer’s record (currently 34 yards) they will receive an additional $500!

In addition to the prize $$, the 2025 Old Tom Backyard is officially classified as a Bronze Ticket Backyard, meaning the winner gets an automatic spot in the closest 2026 Silver Ticket event for a chance to rep Team Canada in 2026!

Registration opens December 7th at 8am. Don’t miss out!

2025 Old Tom Backyard Prizing Announcement!

Thanks to the overwhelming generous support from our sponsors, Old Tom Backyard is excited to offer prize money for new records at this years event!

If the Last Runner Standing sets a new OTB course record (currently 26 yards - Justin Davey) they will receive $500!
If the Last Runner Standing beats our Race Director Steffan Reimer’s record (currently 34 yards) they will receive an additional $500!

In addition to the prize $$, the 2025 Old Tom Backyard is officially classified as a Bronze Ticket Backyard, meaning the winner gets an automatic spot in the closest 2026 Silver Ticket event for a chance to rep Team Canada in 2026!

Registration opens December 7th at 8am. Don’t miss out!

The Inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard was a blast!

Don’t miss your chance to join the party/sufferfest next summer! Registration opens Dec 7th at 8am.

The Inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard was a blast!

Don’t miss your chance to join the party/sufferfest next summer! Registration opens Dec 7th at 8am.

1 month until registration for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard opens!

Set your alarms if you don’t want to miss the worst/best decision you’ll ever make!!

1 month until registration for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard opens!

Set your alarms if you don’t want to miss the worst/best decision you’ll ever make!!

A little update from the farm!

Registration opens Dec 7 at 8!

A little update from the farm!

Registration opens Dec 7 at 8!

The Old Tom trails in fall! 😍

Registration opens Dec 7th!
Then we’ll see y’all down at the farm next July!

The Old Tom trails in fall! 😍

Registration opens Dec 7th!
Then we’ll see y’all down at the farm next July!

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and do whatever else you need to do to make sure you don’t miss out on next year’s Old Tom Backyard! Registration for the 2025 event will open December 7th at 8am.

We’ve grown the field size to 75, so make sure you don’t miss the chance to run in circles for hours upon end down on the turkey farm next summer!

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and do whatever else you need to do to make sure you don’t miss out on next year’s Old Tom Backyard! Registration for the 2025 event will open December 7th at 8am.

We’ve grown the field size to 75, so make sure you don’t miss the chance to run in circles for hours upon end down on the turkey farm next summer!

Last weekend the Old Tom RDs headed out to Okotoks, AB for the silver ticket Grassroots Backyard Ultra.

Steffan, crewed by Danny and friend Henry, repped Manitoba proud and grabbed the assist after 34 hours and 142 miles of running! Now all you turkeys have another number to go out there and chase after!

See y’all down at the farm in July 2025!

@steffanreimer
@grassrootsracingseries

Last weekend the Old Tom RDs headed out to Okotoks, AB for the silver ticket Grassroots Backyard Ultra.

Steffan, crewed by Danny and friend Henry, repped Manitoba proud and grabbed the assist after 34 hours and 142 miles of running! Now all you turkeys have another number to go out there and chase after!

See y’all down at the farm in July 2025!

@steffanreimer
@grassrootsracingseries

Save the Date!! July 5, 2025 we go again!

And, due to the overwhelming and humbling support and interest, we’ll be upping our field capacity to 75!

Stay tuned for the registration opening date and plan to join us for what’s sure to be a bigger and better 2025 Old Tom Backyard!

Save the Date!! July 5, 2025 we go again!

And, due to the overwhelming and humbling support and interest, we’ll be upping our field capacity to 75!

Stay tuned for the registration opening date and plan to join us for what’s sure to be a bigger and better 2025 Old Tom Backyard!

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner!

Congrats to Justin Davey on winning the Inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard!

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner!

Congrats to Justin Davey on winning the Inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard!

Justin Davey is out alone on Lap 26 of the Old Tom Backyard!

Greg Penner and Hyojin Lee bowed out together at the start of the loop

Justin Davey is out alone on Lap 26 of the Old Tom Backyard!

Greg Penner and Hyojin Lee bowed out together at the start of the loop

Old Tom Backyard has THREE 100 milers!

And all 3 of them headed back out for more fun on the trails! 🤯

Old Tom Backyard has THREE 100 milers!

And all 3 of them headed back out for more fun on the trails! 🤯

With the sun is up, our final 3 have entered back into the trails for loop 22.

Greg Penner
Justin Davey
Hyojin Lee

With the sun is up, our final 3 have entered back into the trails for loop 22.

Greg Penner
Justin Davey
Hyojin Lee

11 Runners are currently out on loop 16!!

#nighttime

11 Runners are currently out on loop 16!!

#nighttime

12 hours/loops and 50 miles behind us, and we have 20 runners still on course!

We’ll head off the trails and onto the road for loop 14.

🦃🦃🦃

12 hours/loops and 50 miles behind us, and we have 20 runners still on course!

We’ll head off the trails and onto the road for loop 14.

🦃🦃🦃

It’s HOT 🥵, but we’ve got 32 smiling faces out on loop 9 of these beautiful backyard trails!

It’s HOT 🥵, but we’ve got 32 smiling faces out on loop 9 of these beautiful backyard trails!

Lap 6 took out a couple runners, but 41 headed out on Loop 7 after completing 25 miles!

Keep trotting turkeys! 🦃🦃🦃

Lap 6 took out a couple runners, but 41 headed out on Loop 7 after completing 25 miles!

Keep trotting turkeys! 🦃🦃🦃

Lap 4 is underway and the runners are loving these GORGEOUS backyard trails!

It’s getting warm out there and we’ve suffered our first 2 casualties, but there’s still smiles on 48 faces 😍

Lap 4 is underway and the runners are loving these GORGEOUS backyard trails!

It’s getting warm out there and we’ve suffered our first 2 casualties, but there’s still smiles on 48 faces 😍

Manitoba’s Backyard is OFF AND RUNNING!

Head over to oldtombackyard.com for live results!

Manitoba’s Backyard is OFF AND RUNNING!

Head over to oldtombackyard.com for live results!

Rise and shine, it’s TURKEY TIME!!

First bell at 8am!

Rise and shine, it’s TURKEY TIME!!

First bell at 8am!

Camps have been set up, the turkeys are in bed, and tomorrow…. we RUN!

First bell at 8am!

Camps have been set up, the turkeys are in bed, and tomorrow…. we RUN!

First bell at 8am!

Hand made Old Tom Backyard DNF medals for the runners when they call er quits! Thanks to PFP in Blumenort for the handiwork!

When a runner decides they’ve had enough pain, they’ll take their medal off the board.

See y’all at checkin tonight from 6-8 or tomorrow morning between 6-7:15am. First bell goes at 8am!

Hand made Old Tom Backyard DNF medals for the runners when they call er quits! Thanks to PFP in Blumenort for the handiwork!

When a runner decides they’ve had enough pain, they’ll take their medal off the board.

See y’all at checkin tonight from 6-8 or tomorrow morning between 6-7:15am. First bell goes at 8am!

Thanks steinbachonline.com for the great article!

Almost go time turkeys! 🦃🦃

https://www.steinbachonline.com/articles/fatherson-duo-hosting-ultramarathon-on-family-farm-near-blumenort-

@steinbach_online

Thanks steinbachonline.com for the great article!

Almost go time turkeys! 🦃🦃

https://www.steinbachonline.com/articles/fatherson-duo-hosting-ultramarathon-on-family-farm-near-blumenort-

@steinbach_online

Good Night Turkeys!

Only 2 more sleeps till we start this crazy adventure and we can’t wait!!!

Runner check in and tent setup is tomorrow from 6-8pm and again Saturday from 6-7:15am with first bell at 8. See you then!

Good Night Turkeys!

Only 2 more sleeps till we start this crazy adventure and we can’t wait!!!

Runner check in and tent setup is tomorrow from 6-8pm and again Saturday from 6-7:15am with first bell at 8. See you then!

5. More. Sleeps.

Just 5 more sleeps until Manitoba’s first Backyard Ultra rings it’s first bell!

See you down at the farm on Saturday!

🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

5. More. Sleeps.

Just 5 more sleeps until Manitoba’s first Backyard Ultra rings it’s first bell!

See you down at the farm on Saturday!

🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

It’s hard to believe we’re only 8 days away from the first bell to kick off the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

We could really use a couple more volunteers, so if you’re interested in helping making this event even more awesome, please reach out via DM or find more details on the website, oldtombackyard.com!

It’s hard to believe we’re only 8 days away from the first bell to kick off the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

We could really use a couple more volunteers, so if you’re interested in helping making this event even more awesome, please reach out via DM or find more details on the website, oldtombackyard.com!

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Backyard Ultra

The Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon where runners must run a yard (lap) of 4.167 miles (6.71kms) in less than one hour for as many hours as they can.

A new yard begins every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.

The last person standing is the winner with all other runners receiving a DNF [Did Not Finish].

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