Old Tom Backyard | Manitoba's Only Backyard Ultra

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

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

Time to reveal our 2025 Old Tom Backyard Race Shirts! 😍

Thanks @headsweats for collaborating and capturing our bold vision on this beauty!

Time to reveal our 2025 Old Tom Backyard Race Shirts! 😍

Thanks @headsweats for collaborating and capturing our bold vision on this beauty!

The Official 2025 Old Tom Backyard merch store is OPEN!!

Head to our website or click the link in bio to secure some sweet gear from our local friends at Baltic Athletics to commemorate what’s sure to be an unforgettable weekend in July!

Store password: 2025

The Official 2025 Old Tom Backyard merch store is OPEN!!

Head to our website or click the link in bio to secure some sweet gear from our local friends at Baltic Athletics to commemorate what’s sure to be an unforgettable weekend in July!

Store password: 2025

Happy Easter Turkeys!

The first spectators for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard arrived this week! These guys will be a LOT bigger in July when they poke their heads out of the barn to watch the participants run by hour after hour!

Happy Easter Turkeys!

The first spectators for the 2025 Old Tom Backyard arrived this week! These guys will be a LOT bigger in July when they poke their heads out of the barn to watch the participants run by hour after hour!

Anyone else getting excited?!? Or scared!?!??

The countdown until the 2nd OTB weekend is officially underway! Time to start logging some mileage!

Anyone else getting excited?!? Or scared!?!??

The countdown until the 2nd OTB weekend is officially underway! Time to start logging some mileage!

Merry Christmas from Old Tom Backyard!

Merry Christmas from Old Tom Backyard!

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.

oldtombackyard.com

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!

Sometimes you may need a little extra motivation…!

Thanks to Agassiz Pumping in Blumenort, after every 4 loops a runner completes, they’ll receive a free Rockridge Kitchen Co. cinnamon roll!! 😋

We look forward to handing out plenty of them in just over a week!

@agassizconcretepumping

Sometimes you may need a little extra motivation…!

Thanks to Agassiz Pumping in Blumenort, after every 4 loops a runner completes, they’ll receive a free Rockridge Kitchen Co. cinnamon roll!! 😋

We look forward to handing out plenty of them in just over a week!

@agassizconcretepumping

With the long range forecast now showing July 6th (it getting close y’all! 😎) it’s a perfect time to say Thank You to @ledingham_gm for providing the much needed water and ice for the Old Tom Backyard runners!

Ledingham is Steinbach’s GM dealer, being a backbone of making Steinbach ‘The Automobile City!’ If you’re looking for a new or used Chevrolet, Buick or GMC, swing by Ledingham and thank them for their support of Old Tom Backyard!

With the long range forecast now showing July 6th (it getting close y’all! 😎) it’s a perfect time to say Thank You to @ledingham_gm for providing the much needed water and ice for the Old Tom Backyard runners!

Ledingham is Steinbach’s GM dealer, being a backbone of making Steinbach ‘The Automobile City!’ If you’re looking for a new or used Chevrolet, Buick or GMC, swing by Ledingham and thank them for their support of Old Tom Backyard!

HUGE shoutout to @cityparkrunnersywg for reaching out and offering to not only supply, but run the aid station at the inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard!

They plan to run a basic aid station throughout Saturday (Day 1) of the backyard, then switch to more substantial food options during the night and into Day 2 for all you turkeys!

We cannot thank them enough for helping support the event and for all they do in the Manitoba running community!

HUGE shoutout to @cityparkrunnersywg for reaching out and offering to not only supply, but run the aid station at the inaugural 2024 Old Tom Backyard!

They plan to run a basic aid station throughout Saturday (Day 1) of the backyard, then switch to more substantial food options during the night and into Day 2 for all you turkeys!

We cannot thank them enough for helping support the event and for all they do in the Manitoba running community!

Let’s keep the gratitude going! Today it’s for our friends from The Rental House and Let’s Celebrate!

Oliver and the crews at The Rental House and Let’s Celebrate have graciously let Old Tom Backyard at their ENORMOUS inventory of rental equipment and supplies and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support!

The Rental House has been making Steinbach and Southeastern MB’s life easy, whether it be for rental equipment, sales (including Stihl, Bosch, Snapper amping others) and equipment service.

Let’s Celebrate Rentals is THE banquet and wedding rental destination for anyone planning a big event.

Join us in thanking @therentalhouse_mb and @letscelebraterentals for their support of the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

Let’s keep the gratitude going! Today it’s for our friends from The Rental House and Let’s Celebrate!

Oliver and the crews at The Rental House and Let’s Celebrate have graciously let Old Tom Backyard at their ENORMOUS inventory of rental equipment and supplies and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support!

The Rental House has been making Steinbach and Southeastern MB’s life easy, whether it be for rental equipment, sales (including Stihl, Bosch, Snapper amping others) and equipment service.

Let’s Celebrate Rentals is THE banquet and wedding rental destination for anyone planning a big event.

Join us in thanking @therentalhouse_mb and @letscelebraterentals for their support of the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

You and your crew are going to be on the farm for a while, and now you’ll get to stay connected to friends and family all weekend with FREE WIFI thanks to our friends at Ascend Communications!

Based right here in Blumenort, Ascend is locally owned and providing awesome, reliable internet service for a budget price! With fast, no contract, unlimited data plans for $45/month, there’s a reason both Old Tom Backyard RDs are using Ascend for all their internet needs!

Thank you Ascend for your support of Old Tom Backyard!

ascendcommunications.ca

You and your crew are going to be on the farm for a while, and now you’ll get to stay connected to friends and family all weekend with FREE WIFI thanks to our friends at Ascend Communications!

Based right here in Blumenort, Ascend is locally owned and providing awesome, reliable internet service for a budget price! With fast, no contract, unlimited data plans for $45/month, there’s a reason both Old Tom Backyard RDs are using Ascend for all their internet needs!

Thank you Ascend for your support of Old Tom Backyard!

ascendcommunications.ca

It’s getting real!!

The excited keeps growing as we get closer to the first lap! See y’all in a month!

It’s getting real!!

The excited keeps growing as we get closer to the first lap! See y’all in a month!

Huge shout out to @dynamic_steinbach for being our First Aid providers for the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

Pushing yourself to the max takes a toll on the body, but with trained professionals from Dynamic on-site throughout the event, you’re sure to go one more lap!

Dynamic is Steinbach’s best therapy centre for Athletic Therapy, Chiropractic, or Massage. They even offer gait analysis for all us runners! Make sure to make use of their expertise during event weekend and thank them for their support of Old Tom Backyard!

Huge shout out to @dynamic_steinbach for being our First Aid providers for the inaugural Old Tom Backyard!

Pushing yourself to the max takes a toll on the body, but with trained professionals from Dynamic on-site throughout the event, you’re sure to go one more lap!

Dynamic is Steinbach’s best therapy centre for Athletic Therapy, Chiropractic, or Massage. They even offer gait analysis for all us runners! Make sure to make use of their expertise during event weekend and thank them for their support of Old Tom Backyard!

Old Tom Backyard would like to thank our main sponsor, GenAg, for their HUGE financial support of this year’s event! Their partnership has opened doors to make the event bigger and better than we had originally planned for the inaugural year!

GenAg is southern Manitoba’s specialized agriculture equipment dealer with locations in Winkler, Steinbach and Portage. There will be a Claas tractor or 2 on site during race weekend for everyone to see what cutting edge farming technology looks like it 2024!

Thank you @genag_mb

Old Tom Backyard would like to thank our main sponsor, GenAg, for their HUGE financial support of this year’s event! Their partnership has opened doors to make the event bigger and better than we had originally planned for the inaugural year!

GenAg is southern Manitoba’s specialized agriculture equipment dealer with locations in Winkler, Steinbach and Portage. There will be a Claas tractor or 2 on site during race weekend for everyone to see what cutting edge farming technology looks like it 2024!

Thank you @genag_mb

Yesterday, the Old Tom Backyard RD’s chatted with Canadian Backyard Legend @ihorverys about this year’s event.

His message to us, “I think it’ll go longer than you guys think. Manitoban’s are tough!”

We hope he gets proven right in July!

Yesterday, the Old Tom Backyard RD’s chatted with Canadian Backyard Legend @ihorverys about this year’s event.

His message to us, “I think it’ll go longer than you guys think. Manitoban’s are tough!”

We hope he gets proven right in July!

Sure, we may be a bit biased, but the inaugural Old Tom Backyard race shirt is a thing of beauty 😍😍

@oldtombackyard
@headsweats

Sure, we may be a bit biased, but the inaugural Old Tom Backyard race shirt is a thing of beauty 😍😍

@oldtombackyard
@headsweats

It’s starting to get real y’all!! Only 2 more months until Manitoba’s first Backyard Ultra!

If you haven’t grabbed any Old Tom merch yet, please do so before this weekend so it can be ready to go for you at kit pickup.

There’s of exciting updates coming your way over the next month, so stay tuned for all the news!

It’s starting to get real y’all!! Only 2 more months until Manitoba’s first Backyard Ultra!

If you haven’t grabbed any Old Tom merch yet, please do so before this weekend so it can be ready to go for you at kit pickup.

There’s of exciting updates coming your way over the next month, so stay tuned for all the news!

The Official Old Tom Backyard Merch Store is LIVE!!

Head over to our website or click the link in bio to grab yourselves some sweet gear to celebrate and commemorate what will be an unforgettable (for better or worse…) weekend in July!

Password for the store is: 2024

The Official Old Tom Backyard Merch Store is LIVE!!

Head over to our website or click the link in bio to grab yourselves some sweet gear to celebrate and commemorate what will be an unforgettable (for better or worse…) weekend in July!

Password for the store is: 2024

Klaaz, Laz’s Mennonite brother, left a replica toque on Old Tom’s doorstep for him to wear while watching runners torture themselves this summer!

Hopefully for the runners it’ll be cool enough in July for him to wear it 😬

Klaaz, Laz’s Mennonite brother, left a replica toque on Old Tom’s doorstep for him to wear while watching runners torture themselves this summer!

Hopefully for the runners it’ll be cool enough in July for him to wear it 😬

By next summer the Old Tom Backyard trails will be green and full, but for now let’s just enjoy the beauty of them in winter! ❄️ 😍

By next summer the Old Tom Backyard trails will be green and full, but for now let’s just enjoy the beauty of them in winter! ❄️ 😍

The inaugural Old Tom Backyard is officially SOLD OUT!

50 crazy turkeys will toe the line next July to take on the adventure of their lives and find their limit!

#oldtombackyard
#backyardultra

The inaugural Old Tom Backyard is officially SOLD OUT!

50 crazy turkeys will toe the line next July to take on the adventure of their lives and find their limit!

#oldtombackyard
#backyardultra

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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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