The backyard ultra World SeriesSeason 3 / 2027Three qualifiers.
One final.

Start in the USA, UK or Australia. Earn your place at the final in Germany.

Venues are announced once they are confirmed. Every event runs on the same backyard ultra format.

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The qualifiers · USA, UK, Australia

Two ways in

Entry request

Request your entry. Our team selects the field.

Wildcard

Tell us your story. Make a video, post it on Instagram with #LSU27 and tag @lastsoulultra.

We watch every single one. If it’s a story we want to tell, you’re in.

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The Finals · Qualification onlyGermany / August 2027

How to qualify

Earn your place on the Finals start line.

15TopOverall
5TopWomen

From each race below. Overlaps count once. Ties can add qualifiers.

The four qualifying races
  • 2026

    Season 2

    Last Soul Ultra
  • February 2027

    USA

  • April 2027

    UK

  • June 2027

    Australiax DCG

Tied on loops?Ties at both qualification cutoffs count.

Everyone with the same completed-loop count as 15th overall qualifies. The same applies to everyone tied with the 5th woman.

These two cutoffs are applied separately in each qualifying race.

One athlete. One place.Duplicate qualifications do not roll down.

Qualify through more than one race, or through both the overall and women’s standings, and you receive one Finals place.

A duplicate place is not passed to the next ranked athlete. The tie rule still applies.

Additional qualification opportunities may be announced.

Event details

Season 3

USA

Date
19 Feb 2027
Location
Camp Latimer (TN)
Capacity
200 athletes — selected by the LSU team
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Season 3

United Kingdom

Date
April 2027
Location
United Kingdom
Capacity
200 athletes — selected by the LSU team
Season 3

AUSTRALIA x DCG

Date
June 2027
Location
Australia
Capacity
200 athletes — selected by the LSU team
Season 3
The final

Germany

Date
August 2027
Location
Germany

Past seasons

Season 2
Finished

Last Soul Ultra

Date
14 August 2026
Location
Fürstenau
On the start line
160
Winner
Mark Dowdle — 94 yards
Results
Season 1
Finished

Last Soul Ultra

Date
3 October 2025
Location
Bornheim
On the start line
93
Winner
Kim Gottwald — 67 yards
Results
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