A Winter Backyard Ultra Starts on Friday January 8, 2027 at 10:00 am SHARP! Run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour until only one participant remains Hosted at the Bonneville County Exhibition Hall & Sandy Downs Park in Idaho Falls, ID Race HQ Location: Click Here Live Tracking: Click Here 2025 Participant Guide: Click Here BAREBACK - This race can be run "bareback" style (general indoor transition area with no aid station access, just water and bathroom access). It's cheap, but great for those who can and want to take care of themselves, but still race. $55 Registration fee during the early bird pricing. Then its $65. THOROUGHBRED - Deluxe Aid Station with Catered Food, Reserved Indoor Transition Area, Custom Dizzy Horse Hoodie, or several options in between that you can add on as you wish. Regardless of whether you go Bareback or full-on Thoroughbred, once the top of the hour starts, everyone runs the 4.167 miles through the course on equal footing. Upgrades: Select the Upgrades tab
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Dizzy Horse, A Winter Backyard Ultra 2027 — Idaho Falls, ID
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for January 8.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Idaho Falls, ID.
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
