Baby Backyard Ultra

Registrations are coming in like never before!
Be a part of this force of good!

All registrations and giving goes to the Kids Cancer Fund at Children’s Minnesota.

What does this fund do?
The Kids Cancer Fund helps cover all of the pieces of life that start to fall off when a child undergoes cancer treatment: Gas in the tank, food on the table, Christmas presents, birthday presents, lodging, transport, and when it’s time…chemotherapy graduation parties.

Come out and have a wonderful time sharing a unique experience with people like you, and know that you’re helping support families experiencing the most difficult times of their lives.

Give generously and inspire others to do so, too!

Are you ready to experience the best running party of the summer?!
The 6th annual Baby Backyard 5K - 50K ULTRA is happening on 8/8/2026!
100% of registrations and additional giving will be donated to the Kids Cancer Fund at Children's Minnesota, through our Non-Profit Human Race Inc.

Come party with us, and make a difference in the lives of those that need it most!
Together, we make it better!
https://humanraceinc.org/baby-backyard-5k-50k-ultra
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=124584

This is what running around in the woods with your friends can do!

2025 Baby Backyard 5K - 50K ULTRA was an absolute blast! We had record participation, record fundraising, and record number of miles run by dogs!
In 2021, our event was 8 of us running around our neighborhood. It's almost unbelievable to look at where we are today!

With the overwhelming participation and support we received this year, we raised $10,000 for the Kids Cancer Fund at Children's Minnesota!
Awesome is the only word I know that expresses how wonderful this is.

The participants in our event are the ones making all of this possible. Since we donate every penny of race registrations, the more people participate, the more fundraising grows!

We're also deeply thankful for the assistance of our sponsors, public and private, organization, foundation, and individual. All of you together make these events possible. With their help, we are able to provide the location, insurance, and accommodations that make our events so special.
I am so grateful to the community at large for their contributions to our mission!

Baby Backyard Photos:
Arre’s Photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/135bbL3bWRq6bDFoRarnUqOxk9VY2Suik?usp=share_link

Cary’s Photos:
https://www.caryjohnsonimages.com/20250809-The-Baby-Back-Yard-5K-50K-Ultra
Credit: Cary Johnson Images

Courtney’s Photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1awGS7GaekNEJh0FAd6M-mfuK4zXBm71a?usp=drive_link
Credit: Elford Photography

Jill’s Photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ghQLI8e8Rdvu3PK9Yr0qHaqcH_MTYGx3?usp=share_link
Credit: Jill Dolge-Butzer Photography

Check out our wonderful sponsors:
Andover Soccer Club: https://www.andoversoccerclub.com Civility, Integrity, and Positivity!

Institute of Orthopedics and Chiropractic: https://www.iocpllc.com They keep us running!

Jonathan Window Designs: https://www.jonathanwindowdesigns.com Creating Better Outlooks!

Jonny Pops: https://www.jonnypops.com A Better Pop for a Better World!

ClipDifferent: https://clipdifferent.com Empowering People, Enabling Independence!

Rocksteady Running: https://www.rocksteadyrunning.com The Premier Trail Running Organization!

Farrell's Extreme Body Shaping (Andover, Blaine, Shoreview): https://fxbandover.com Kickstart Your Strength!

Ultrasignup: https://ultrasignup.com/ Your Gateway to Finding the Best Races Around!

Can you feel the love?