Paradise Backyard Ultra
A last-runner-standing event in Paradise. Participants complete a 6.706-kilometre loop every hour, on the hour, testing endurance with support from crews and volunteers.
Our organization
About Us
Endurance Running NL Inc. (Endurance Running NL) is a registered Newfoundland and Labrador not-for-profit organization that brings people together through endurance running.
Our purpose
We create challenging, welcoming events that celebrate the resilience of runners and the character of Newfoundland and Labrador. Our purpose is to support the provincial running community through distinctive endurance experiences on the road, trail and track.
We serve first-time endurance runners, experienced ultrarunners and the volunteers, crews and community partners who make these events possible. Our events offer different ways to participate, from a first endurance challenge to a new distance goal. Fill the Shelves 4 welcomes both runners and walkers.
Not-for-profit status
Registered legal name: Endurance Running NL Inc.
We were incorporated in Newfoundland and Labrador on October 22, 2024, as a company without share capital. Our NL company registration number is 96332.
Endurance Running NL is a not-for-profit organization, not a registered charity. Company number 96332 is our corporate registration number, not a charity registration number.
Our registered office and mailing address is 9 Mockingbird Drive, Paradise, NL A1L 3K8, Canada.
Event proceeds first cover essential operating costs. From there, we direct support back into the community that makes our events possible.
What we do
Pearlgate Enduro Challenge
A timed endurance event on the outdoor track in Mount Pearl, with 12-hour, 6-hour and 4-hour options that let participants pursue their own distance goals.
Fill the Shelves 4
A four-hour run or walk around Neil's Pond in Paradise. Net proceeds and donations support the CBS Paradise Community Food Bank, and participants can bring non-perishable food on race day.
Community support
Our events bring participants and volunteers together while supporting local organizations. Community organizations supported by Endurance Running NL include the East Coast Trail Association, CBS–Paradise Food Bank, Rovers Search and Rescue, and Pearlgate Track and Field.
We also look for opportunities to create or assist with races alongside others in the provincial running community.
Board of Directors
- Don Clarke
- Mark Didham
- Derrick Roul
For questions about our organization, events, volunteering or partnerships, contact Endurance Running NL.