Prairie on Fire Backyard Ultra
Course record: 43 yards (Matthew Sandlin 2026).
After another successful year, MTC and Hamilton County Parks are proud to present the 6th installment of Prairie on Fire, and this year is slated to be bigger and better than ever. Last year 228 runners toed the line and set four United States Open records: the most runners ever to complete an ultramarathon at an American backyard (199), the most to reach 50 miles (117), the most women to complete an ultra (42), and the most collective miles at a US open race (12,522). Thirty-one runners went 100 miles or more. Matthew Sandlin set a new course record of 43 yards (179 miles), and Majel Wells se…
Past editions
| Date | Winner | Yards | Starters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Jeff Walker | 38 | 24 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Jeff Walker | 30 | 8 |