Miami Backyard Ultra Brings the Last-Runner-Standing Race to Miami for the First Time

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The inaugural event starts December 19 at 8 AM at Miami Marine Stadium & Basin Trail on Virginia Key. Registration is open now. MIAMI, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami's…

The inaugural event starts December 19 at 8 AM at Miami Marine Stadium & Basin Trail on Virginia Key. Registration is open now.

MIAMI, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami's running community is about to discover just how far it can go. On Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 8 AM, the inaugural Miami Backyard Ultra (MBU) will bring the backyard ultramarathon format to Miami for the first time, as runners gather at Miami Marine Stadium & Basin Trail on Virginia Key to test their limits together, one hourly loop at a time, until one runner remains. Organized by Frankie Ruiz, Carlos Osorio and Breakwater Hospitality Group, MBU marks a proud milestone for the city's runners and an event the organizers are thrilled to launch in a setting with a history and identity of its own.

Unlike traditional races, a backyard ultra has no predetermined finishing distance, giving participants the opportunity to explore endurance on their own terms. The goal is to build an event that Miami's runners and supporters can make their own, while also welcoming the wider backyard ultra community to experience the city through its trails and waterfront.

"I have joined forces with Carlos and the Breakwater team to create an experience that will inspire runners of all levels to challenge their limits," said Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Life Time Miami Marathon and Miami Backyard Ultra.

Under the backyard ultra format, runners begin a 4.167-mile loop, known as a "yard," at the start of every hour and must complete it in less than an hour, using any remaining time to eat, rest and prepare for the next start. Loops cannot be skipped, late starts are not permitted, and there is no set total distance or finishing time. The race continues until a single runner completes one more yard than every other competitor, at which point that runner is declared the winner.

The course follows the Basin Trail and waterfront pavement alongside Miami Marine Stadium, the landmark designed by Cuban-American architect…

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