Backyard Ultra Tailgate
Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 AM EST
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run hourly 5ks on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, then relax at a lively tailgate with games and football, all while supporting OVC Kenya.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- For a Cause
Fun
Competitive
Quirky
For a CauseThe second annual Backyard Ultra Tailgate offers a unique blend of running challenge and social gathering in Greenville, SC. Participants will complete a 5k loop on the Swamp Rabbit Trail every hour, on the hour, for as many laps as they choose. Between laps, enjoy a lively tailgate atmosphere with games, raffles, vendors, and football on a big screen. This event supports OVC Kenya, a program dedicated to providing sustainable support and education for vulnerable children in Kenya. Bring your lawn chair and snacks for a day of running and…
What to expect
- * Run a 5k loop on the Swamp Rabbit Trail every hour, on the hour.
- * Enjoy a vibrant tailgate experience between laps with games, raffles, and big screen football.
- * Support OVC Kenya's mission to aid vulnerable children.
Standout details
- Hourly 5k challenge
- Tailgate party with games
- Football on a big screen
- Supports OVC Kenya
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
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