Backyard Ultra Timer

Prepare for your next endurance challenge with the Backyard Ultra Timer, the ultimate companion for runners and race directors. Whether you are tackling a classic Backyard Ultra (1 hour / 4.167 miles) or the faster-paced Frontyard Ultra (30 mins / 1.86 miles), this app ensures you never miss a start.

Designed by endurance enthusiasts, this app combines high-contrast visibility with precise audio cues, ensuring you can focus on running while we track the clock.

🔥 Key Features:

🏃 Two Race Modes:

• Backyard Ultra: Standard 60-minute loops (6.706 km / 4.167 mi).

• Frontyard Ultra: Intense 30-minute loops (3.0 km).

📺 Visibility & Display:

• Big Screen Ready: Optimized for tablets and phones. Connect to a TV via HDMI/Cast for a race HQ display.

• Landscape & Portrait Support: The UI automatically adapts. Use Landscape mode for massive, easy-to-read digits visible from your camp chair.

• High-Contrast Dark Mode: Saves battery and reduces eye strain during night loops. Distinct color themes (Red for Backyard, Cyan for Frontyard).

🔊 Professional Audio Cues:

Don't stare at the screen. Let the audio guide you.

• Warning Bells: Distinct chimes at 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 minute remaining.

• Start Signal: Loud starting gun/signal at exactly 00:00.

• Note: Audio manages focus so you can prep your gear without panic.

⚡ Reliability & Stats:

• Always On: Prevents your screen from sleeping during the race.

• Real-Time Stats: Tracks total Race Time vs. Lap Time.

• Distance Tracker: Automatically calculates total distance run (km).

• Manual Adjustment: Need to sync with the official race clock? Easy manual time override included.