AUSTIN'S BACKYARD MARATHON How Far Will You Go? "So, the last shall be first, and the first last" BRONZE TICKET QUALIFIER Texas Hill Country Wild Our event takes place at Turkey Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Lago Vista and Marble Falls, Texas. The course traces a peninsula along the Colorado River, winding through open meadows, wildflower fields, and shaded Hill Country woodland. Expansive views. Rolling terrain. Wildflower invasions in spring. A landscape that earns every mile you put into it. Join us for Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run, a race weekend built around endurance, community, and remembrance. Whether you're chasing the Bronze Ticket, your first marathon, or running to honor someone, you'll find your distance and your reason at Turkey Bend. The Backyard Ultra Format Last Person Standing Challenge This is an officially sanctioned Backyard Ultra. One 4.2-mile loop. One hour to complete it. A new loop starts at the top of every hour. Miss the cutoff,
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Austin’s Backyard Marathon Ultra • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler 2026 — Marble Falls, TX
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 23.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Marble Falls, TX.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
