JP's Backyard Ultra/Hike, The Final Edition 2026

JP's Backyard Ultra/Hike, The Final Edition, is a backyard-style endurance event in September, centered on Jonathan “JP” Pascual and his community. It includes an in-person Backyard Ultra & Hike and a Virtual Challenge, allowing participation on-site or remotely. The event holds significance beyond a typical local ultra due to Pascual's 30-year history as an endurance athlete, including 16 Ironmans and 22 half-Ironmans. Following a Stage 4 mediastinal paraganglioma diagnosis, he continued to compete, finishing the Ironman World Championship while managing terminal cancer. His journey has been featured by outlets such as CBS Mornings, Good Morning America, ABC News, NBC Bay Area, Hawaii News Now, Honolulu Magazine, WELT, and the Press Democrat. An earlier JP's Backyard Ultra was also featured in a short film. The designation "Final Edition" provides an emotional context, framing the event not merely as a run or hike, but as a community gathering connected to Pascual's athletic career, his battle with cancer, and his advocacy for service.