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Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler 2027

Date
Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, May 29 to 30, 2027
Start time
7:00 AM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $49.99 · goes up to $169.99 on Nov 1, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Austin's Backyard UltraOtherMay 29, 20277:00 AM$149.99$169.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
Sunday, May 30, 2027
Memorial MarathonMarathonMay 30, 20277:00 AM$99.99$119.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
Remembrance Run Half-MarathonHalf MarathonMay 30, 20277:00 AM$85.99$89.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
The 4 Mile March (Ruck)–May 30, 20277:00 AM$49.99$59.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
The 4 Mile MarchOtherMay 30, 20278:00 AM$49.99$59.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
The 8 Mile MarchOtherMay 30, 20278:00 AM$59.99$69.99 after Nov 1, 2026–
The 8 Mile March (Ruck)–May 30, 20278:00 AM$59.99$69.99 after Nov 1, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Other fee goes up to $169.99 on Nov 1, 2026.

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Entry fee schedule

  • Austin's Backyard Ultra: $149.99 until Nov 1, then $169.99 until Feb 1, then $189.99 until Apr 1, then $209.99 until May 28.
  • Memorial Marathon: $99.99 until Nov 1, then $119.99 until Feb 1, then $139.99 until Apr 1, then $159.99 until May 28.
  • Remembrance Run Half-Marathon: $85.99 until Nov 1, then $89.99 until Feb 1, then $99.99 until Apr 1, then $109.99 until May 28.
  • The 4 Mile March (Ruck) and The 4 Mile March: $49.99 until Nov 1, then $59.99 until Feb 1, then $69.99 until May 28.

Online registration closes May 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $99.99, entry is about the same as a typical marathon in Texas ($100).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a marathon in Texas runs 4:37:04, about 10:34 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:56:35 and men in 4:29:21.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:31 AM, and the Austin's Backyard Ultra starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 830 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Memorial Marathon

15
finishers
5:07:59
median (11:45 /mi)
2:31:00
winning time
29% / 71%
women / men
median 5:07:592:40:567:11:03
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Remembrance Run Half-Marathon

11
finishers
2:23:52
median (10:58 /mi)
1:57:52
winning time
64% / 36%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Femi Osoba) for Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?

At the 2026 Memorial Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:57:13 or better, the top quarter in 4:33:14, and half the field in 5:07:59; the last tenth came in after 6:23:41.

At the 2026 Remembrance Run Half-Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:08:08 or better, the top quarter in 2:11:52, and half the field in 2:23:52; the last tenth came in after 3:07:15.

Third place by age group, 2026 Memorial Marathon
AgeWomenMen
20-29n/a4:37:06

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Down 95 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler Marathon year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 520 to 15 finishers, and the median time rose from 3:44:52 to 5:07:59.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202615 (-97%)5:07:59under 3:57:132:31:00
20255203:44:52under 55:1147:40

From each year's official results for the Marathon; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around May 29 the day usually runs from 69°F at dawn to 88°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 39% of days. Cold snaps dip to 63°F and hot years reach 96°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler cover on their registration page, in brief.

Shirt and medal

Custom Medal

Custom Medal, from the Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler page

Shirt and medal

Custom Challenge Coins/Medals for all Finishers

Commemorate your achievement with a premium custom-designed medal featuring Lake Travis. These coins are part of the Race Austin Series: Collector's Challenge, which allows you to exchange three same-tier coins from different Fit…

Awards

🛡️ THE GLADIATOR AWARD

The Gladiator Award is reserved for athletes who complete 100 miles in under 24 hours on the official course. To earn it, runners must: Complete 100 miles. Finish in under 24 hours. Follow all race rules. Run without pacers unless…

The cause

Health Impact Rating

HEALTH IMPACT A+. Health Economic Value: $21,789. Return on Registration Fee: 169:1. BACKYARD FORMAT HEALTH BENEFITS. Value increases with each completed loop: 4 loops (Half Marathon) = $16,341, 7 loops (Marathon) = $21,789, 8+ loops…

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Race details

Where
4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 830 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
Half Marathon, Marathon, Other
Editions
2027 (May 29, 2027), 2026 (May 23, 2026), 2025 (May 24, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler?
It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, May 29 to 30, 2027: Other on Saturday; Marathon, Half Marathon, The 4 Mile March (Ruck), Other on Sunday.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $49.99 before processing fees, and rises to $169.99 on Nov 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes May 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Texas?
At $99.99, entry is about the same as a typical marathon in Texas ($100).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
Half Marathon, Marathon, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 15 runners finished the Memorial Marathon; the median finish was 5:07:59 and the winner ran 2:31:00.
Where does it start?
4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654.

From the organizers

AUSTIN'S BACKYARD MARATHON

How Far Will You Go?

"So, the last shall be first, and the first last"

BRONZE TICKET QUALIFIER

Texas Hill Country Wild

Our event takes place at Turkey Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Lago Vista and Marble Falls, Texas. The course traces a peninsula along the Colorado River, winding through open meadows, wildflower fields, and shaded Hill Country woodland. Expansive views. Rolling terrain. Wildflower invasions in spring. A landscape that earns every mile you put into it.

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