News

Motion Field, Chapter 4: BACKYARD ULTRA

Sunday, October 11 2026 | 8:00am - 3:00pm | Prospect Park (NYC) | RSVP

Join Backyard Running and Art Start for a challenge-by-choice fundraising event where you choose how far you want to go!

• Choose Your Start Time:
  • Wave 1 = 8am
  • Wave 2 = 9am
  • Wave 3 = 10am
• Stop When You Want:
  • There’s no minimum and no pressure to keep going
• Run/Walk
  • As many 3.35-mile loops of the park as you would like.
  • Adidas will be on-site for participants to demo the Hyperboost Edge shoes
• Park Hang!
  • We’ll have food and drinks on site.
  • Not running? Come hang in the park to eat, drink, and CHEER!
• Donate
  • Check in with our crew at the start of each loop and donate $3 before heading out again
  • All donations support future Art Start x Backyard Programming
• Location
  • West Drive near the Bartel-Pritchard Sq. Entrance