# Virtual Backyard Ultra — Last runner standing, solo

> Last runner standing, solo (iPhone/iPad app by Cow Cow Technologies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-backyard-ultra/id6782910631 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cow Cow Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/924502488)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-backyard-ultra/id6782910631/reviews.md

## What is Virtual Backyard Ultra?

Virtual Backyard Ultra turns the last-one-standing race format into something you can run solo, anywhere.

The rules are simple. Every hour, on the hour, you run a "yard" — a set loop. Finish inside the hour and you earn a rest until the next one begins. Miss the cutoff and you're out. The last runner standing wins, so the only goal is one more yard.

Virtual Backyard Ultra is your timekeeper and distance tracker for every yard:

• Corral clock — a clear countdown to the top of the hour, with audio, haptic, and spoken cues at 3-2-1 and the starting bell.
• GPS distance — track how far you cover each yard, with live distance-to-go and turnaround prompts on out-and-back courses.
• Your format — set the yard distance, interval, and course type. The classic 4.167 mi per hour (24 yards = 100 miles) is one tap away.
• Live Activity & Dynamic Island — keep the corral clock on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island while you run.
• History & personal best — every run is logged, with your longest streak front and center.
• Screen-off friendly — distance keeps counting in your pocket, and the bell still rings.

No account. No sign-up. Just you, the clock, and one more yard.

Free to download.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-08-31

Minor bug fixes and accessibility improvements.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-08-25

Minor bug fixes and accessibility improvements.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-19

Minor bug fixes and accessibility improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-15

Set your own corral length.

The hour is the classic backyard ultra, but it doesn't have to be yours. You can now enter any number of minutes as your corral — run a 30-minute yard, a 45, or something shorter for a hard session on the track.

Also in this release:
- Emptying the custom corral or custom distance field now settles back to a sensible value instead of leaving you stuck.
- The race map grows back after a banner or an alert, instead of only ever shrinking.
- The race screen's "Adjust alerts" and "Restore Live Activity" now look like the buttons they are.
- Better contrast on secondary buttons, and a tidier layout on the Apple Watch.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-08-12

Minor bug fixes and accessibility improvements.

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