Fat Dog Backyard Ultra

We acknowledge that our event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Matsqui, Kwantlen & Semiahmoo First Nation.

Welcome to the 7th Annual Gruesome Twosome 22k, 11k, 5k & 1k

Gruesome Twosome has been created to encourage running with a partner, a friend, a side kick... of course you can run individually also! It is a family friendly event! Your registration includes a finishers medal, a $5.00 donation to BabyGoRound, your event bib, finish line food and lots of fun!

EVENT INFORMATION

Note this is not a relay event, you will be running with your partner for the chosen distance.

Registration Includes:

NEW FOR 2026 - Your registration fee includes a smoothie or smoothie bowl from STORMY'S SMOOTHIE TRUCK, grab yours at the finish line!

• A $5.00 donation to BabyGoRound.

• All participants receive a finisher’s medal!

• Finish line food/party.

• Aid Stations.

• Event bib number.

• Timing (not chip)

• 1,2,3 over all finisher awards.

• An epic day on the trails.

• A super duper marked course and lots of fun!

• There will be draw prizes from of our donors and sponsors! (see list at bottom of the page)

• You choose to run a 22k, 11k or 5k distance.

• Strollers are welcome!

• There is a limit of 280 participants for 2026

• Bring the family!

All participants receive a finisher’s medal! Running with strollers filled with kids/babes is welcomed as your event partners!

• We also have a 1K Hooray Fun Run for all ages option!

• BOTH PARTNERS MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY

Virtual Event:

If you do not live locally or cannot make it to the local event, then you can register for the Virtual Event and run your chosen distance wherever you live! We have three event distances options: 22k, 11k & 5k. All participants receive a finisher’s medal! Running with strollers filled with kids/babes are welcomed as your partners!

Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before August 22nd. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness, run where you live, (maybe create a group run with friends?!), and we can all run together around the world on the same day!

Your registration fee includes your bib number, a finishers medal, a $5.00 donation to BabyGoRound.

Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes July 1, 2026 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.

Due to new consumer legislation, prices are now shown inclusive of all fees.

Final checkout will show actual pricing and fees separately.