Mathias Eichler
Winter trails, darkness and all the weather - a fun holiday celebration at Olympia's amazing Squaxin Park. Registration open now.
Twisting and turning on mostly single track trails, the Little Backyard Adventure Races celebrates the City of Olympia’s beloved L.B.A. neighborhood forest park. Our Little Backyard Adventure Races are inviting you to loop through the lush ferns and moss. These races are a great introduction to trail running, offering lots of twisty trails right in the city.
Each ~4 mile loop has about 200ft of elevation gain, a couple fun hills and technical trails full of twists and turns. Under the cover of trees and around the famous LBA woods, this course will continue to impress with each loop. And oh boy are there loops, so many loops.
In 2027 LBA will again be part of our Olympia Trailfest weekend. Lots of fun activities are planned, including the global premiere of the Trail Running Film Festival at the Capitol Theater on Sunday.
12 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
6 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
3 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
* Price increases may happen anytime. Only a limited number of entries available for each race.
Schedule of Events
Detailed schedule will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned!
All runners run the same loop. The race begins and ends at the main LBA park shelter. The trail encircles the park area and ballfields but most of the course is on single track in the woods just south of the ballfields. You'll be surprised how twisted and fun that course is going to be.
We will have clear signage, trail markings and course markings on all intersections on race day. Marking tape will be located before and after each intersection. Consult the course map for exact details for the course.
Important: Course subject to changes due to weather or construction trail closures. Be sure to read the runner's guide for final updates.
Challenge yourself at LBA. Come and run as many loops as you can. And yes, you may stop anytime, after just one loop, four loops or fifteen - this is your race, and there are no DNFs. Completed loops is what matter here, not the fastest time. We'll crown the LEGENDS OF LBA with the most loops completed at our LBA after party and ceremony.
There is some space at the start/finish area and shelter for you to build your own supply station. You're welcome to build you little personal pit stop area there.
We will have an aid station right by the start/finish of each loop. Aid station is stocked with water, Tailwind, soda, fruit, chips, pickles and a few other treats. Basic first aid supplies are available too. Later on in the day we'll offer some warm food.
All our races are cupless events. Bring a collapsible cup for fluids at the aid stations. For folks who forgot their cup you'll be able to purchase one at race pickup.
In our effort to reduce waste we will have very few trash cans at the event. We aim to recycle an and compost most of our waste. Please be mindful of our environment.
The trails are open to all other forest users on race day. Most everybody will be stoked to see you out there. Please be respectful and be a good representative of our trail running community.
Race packets and bibs can be picked up on race day starting at 7:00am at LBA Park.
We’ll have a brief pre-race briefing for all races at 7:45 at the start line.
We have plenty of parking at main parking lot at 3333 Morse-Merryman Road SE, Olympia, WA. If needed additional, overflow parking will be announced before race day.
Address: 3333 Morse-Merryman Road SE, Olympia, WA
12 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
6 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
3 Hour Endurance Run
Location: L.B.A. Park
Date: 13 Mar 2027
Start Time: 8am
+ UltraSignup Fees
* Price increases may happen anytime. Only a limited number of entries available for each race.
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