Waitlist Size
1
Total Applicants
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
50
Registered Runners
Held in the scenic town of Okotoks, Alberta, the Grassroots Backyard Ultra challenges participants to conquer a 6.71 km loop along the Sheep River every hour until only one runner remains. This 'flat and fast' course is a premier destination for athletes seeking personal distance milestones, characterized by a high-energy community atmosphere where more than half of the field typically surpasses the 100 km mark.
Field Strength
Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
68.7%
90+
0
80-89
3
60-79
10
<60
1
New
36
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-4.7 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.6% vs avg
About rankings: Stats based on 14 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.
Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.
Excluded: 25 with <5 finishes, 11 unranked
90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing
Field Comparison
Registration Analysis
Total Entrants
50
Ranked Runners
14
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (1056)
Waitlist
Waitlist Size
1
Updated: Feb 9, 2026
Waitlist Trends
Field
Top Men
Rank ScoreDP
Dave
Proctor
30 results
Okotoks, AB
80.1%
RR
Rick
Richard
7 results
Calgary, AB
76.3%
AW
Andrew
Williams
10 results
Calgary, AB
75.5%
SG
Sean
Glydon
6 results
Calgary, AB
75.2%
TP
Travis
Pearson
6 results
Calgary, AB
69.1%
Top Women
Rank ScoreGP
Gillian
Petit
6 results
Okotoks, AB
86.8%
JS
Jodie
Stutt
12 results
Calgary, AB
83.3%
ML
Margaret
Livicker
6 results
Black Diamond, AB
68%
Top Men
Rank ScoreDP
Dave
Proctor
30 results
Okotoks, AB
80.1%
RR
Rick
Richard
7 results
Calgary, AB
76.3%
AW
Andrew
Williams
10 results
Calgary, AB
75.5%
SG
Sean
Glydon
6 results
Calgary, AB
75.2%
TP
Travis
Pearson
6 results
Calgary, AB
69.1%
Top Women
Rank ScoreGP
Gillian
Petit
6 results
Okotoks, AB
86.8%
JS
Jodie
Stutt
12 results
Calgary, AB
83.3%
ML
Margaret
Livicker
6 results
Black Diamond, AB
68%