Name: Backyard Ultra Usedom — Running Spectacle Peenemünde 2026
Start: 2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schullandheim Peenemünde

Backyard Ultra Usedom

About Backyard Ultra Usedom

The ultimate running spectacle on Usedom follows the globally established Backyard Ultra format: a new 6.7-kilometer lap starts every full hour. Anyone who doesn't complete the lap in time is eliminated — the race continues until only one person remains. The start is on September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Schullandheim Peenemünde on the northern tip of the Baltic Sea island of Usedom. There is no entry fee; registration is free, and the non-profit organizer merely requests a donation. A pasta party, campfire, and accommodation options round off the weekend.

Dates 11 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Peenemünde (13075)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Backyard Ultra Usedom — edition 2026

The Backyard Ultra Usedom 2026 takes place on race day, Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM at Schullandheim Peenemünde. All 6.7 km laps start on the hour, and the race continues until only one person remains. There is no entry fee; a donation of 20 to 40 Euros is requested. Accommodation and catering are available during the event weekend of September 11–13.

Backyard Ultra Usedom 2026

On September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM, the starting gun will fire for the inaugural Backyard Ultra Usedom at Schullandheim Peenemünde. The race follows the classic Backyard format: a new 6.7-kilometer lap starts every full hour. Those who return on time continue running — those who don't are eliminated. The race has an open end and lasts until only one runner remains.

There is no entry fee; the non-profit organizer Leuchtturm Thüringen e.V. requests a donation of 20 to 40 Euros. Included are bib numbers, finisher medals, refreshments on race day, basic medical care, and evening activities such as a pasta party and campfire. Overnight stays at the Schullandheim are possible from September 11 to 13.

Highlights Backyard Ultra Usedom 2026

Backyard Ultra format: 6.7 km laps on the hour, open end
Start on September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Schullandheim Peenemünde
No entry fee — non-profit organizer, requested donation 20–40 Euros
Pasta party, campfire, and accommodation on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom

Programme Backyard Ultra Usedom 2026

2026 Program

Friday, September 11, 2026 — Arrival, accommodation option at Schullandheim Peenemünde, social gathering
Saturday, September 12, 2026 — from 11:00 AM — Start of the Backyard Ultra, 6.7 km laps on the hour, open end; in the evening, pasta party and campfire
Sunday, September 13, 2026 — Wind-down, departure

Registration is via an online form on the organizer's website; the number of participants is limited.

Prices Backyard Ultra Usedom 2026

No entry fee. A donation of 20 to 40 Euros for the organization's work is requested. Accommodation at the Schullandheim approx. 35 Euros/night, camping approx. 25 Euros, both including half-board.

Practical information

Practical information — Backyard Ultra Usedom

Getting There

Peenemünde is located on the northern tip of the island of Usedom in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Take the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) to the final station Peenemünde. By car, take the B111 to the northern tip of the island.

Registration

Via the online form on the organizer's website. No entry fee; a donation of 20 to 40 Euros is requested. The number of participants is limited.

Accommodation

Overnight stays from September 11 to 13 are possible at Schullandheim Peenemünde (approx. 35 Euros/night, camping approx. 25 Euros), including half-board.

Format

All 6.7 km laps start on the hour. Start on September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM, open end.

Run Until Only One Remains

The Backyard Ultra is one of the most extraordinary running formats in the world — and in 2026, it's coming to the Baltic Sea island of Usedom. Unlike a traditional marathon, there's no fixed finish line: a new 6.7-kilometer lap starts every full hour. Those who complete the lap within the hour and return on time can continue running. Anyone who doesn't make it is eliminated. The race only ends when a single runner remains — that person is the winner.

Location: Peenemünde

The venue is Schullandheim Peenemünde on the northern tip of Usedom, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Its location between the Baltic Sea and the Peenestrom offers a picturesque backdrop for the circuit. The race kicks off on September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM — with an 'open end,' as no one knows in advance how long the race will last.

No Entry Fee, Lots of Community

Free Registration without an entry fee — the non-profit organizer requests a donation of 20 to 40 Euros
Bib numbers and finisher medals for all participants
Refreshments on race day and basic medical care
Pasta party and campfire as social evening activities

For Hobby Runners and Ambitious Athletes

The running spectacle is explicitly aimed at hobby runners and ambitious recreational athletes — professionals are also welcome. The appeal lies in the Backyard format: everyone sets their own pace and distance, as you run as many laps as you want or can. The number of participants is limited; registration is via an online form on the organizer's website.

A Race for a Good Cause

Behind the Backyard Ultra Usedom is Leuchtturm Thüringen e.V., a youth organization. The event combines athletic challenge with a charitable background: the requested donations benefit the organization's work. Thus, the running spectacle on the Baltic Sea becomes a weekend that unites sport, community, and commitment.