Event

Backyard Boogeyman Ultra 2025

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Welcome to our first Backyard Ultra event hosted in partnership with Pictou County Volunteer Ground Search and Rescue (PCVGSAR)!

**All proceeds from this event will be donated to PCVGSAR to help fundraise for our local Search & Rescue crew**

📍 Trenton Park, Nova Scotia
📅 October 25, 2025 | 🕖 Start: 8:00 AM | ⏱ Ends: 9:00 PM

💀 What is this madness?
The Backyard Boogeyman is a Halloween-themed backyard ultra - a race format where runners complete a 4.5km (ish) loop AS MANY TIMES as possible for 13 hours - No mandatory start every hour, you can rest or work as long as you like. You just complete as many loops as possible in the allotted time.

🎃 Glow sticks, Creepy Trails Halloween vibes with a creepy Witching Hour
👻 Costumes optional - grit mandatory.

Registration

$60 per person

Cap: 75 runners

No early bird pricing. No race-day signups.

Registration closes: October 24, 2025 (or when full)

Participate as an individual or team ***



🏁 What You Get
13 hours of suffering fun


Fully marked trail loop at Trenton Park


Glow-themed & spooky ambiance


Access to aid station (basic fuel & hydration)


Community support, music, and one hell of a Halloween memory


🧟‍♀️ Aid & Safety
Minimal aid station: Water, electrolyte drink, basic snacks


Runners must bring their own primary nutrition & gear


Medical support provided by volunteer first responders


Toilets on site (generously donated)


No dogs allowed on course

📍 Location
Trenton Park
119 Park Road, Trenton, NS

💡 Lighting & Gear
If you last long enough, this will turn into a nighttime race - headlamps are required for this portion

Wear reflective or lit-up gear for safety

Participants are responsible for their own aid stations- small event tents are welcomed and encouraged for your comfort!

This is a cup free event!! Bring your own water bottle - filling stations available.



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