Grit City Backyard Ultra 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $40
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCBYU | Ultra | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $40 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:10 AM, and the GCBYU starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 340 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
712 E 35th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 74°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.
Race details
- Where
- 712 E 35th St, Tacoma, WA 98404Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 340 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Ultra
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Grit City Backyard Ultra?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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?
- Ultra.
- Where does it start?
- 712 E 35th St, Tacoma, WA 98404.
From the organizers
Fifteen hours. Hourly loops through downtown Tacoma. See how far you get.
The Grit City Backyard Ultra is Tacoma’s take on the backyard ultra format: a 3.3-mile loop through downtown Tacoma— featuring the Bridge of Glass, the Glass Museum, the Tacoma Dome, and generally gorgeous city views— repeated every hour on the hour for up to 15 hours. Show up to the corral in time for the next lap, or take an honorable DNF! Complete all 15 laps — 45.5 miles total — and you’re a finisher!