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Backyard ultras in the UK

One lap every hour until one runner is left. No fixed distance, so the usual filters do not apply: what matters is the lap profile and the field size.

Terrain

Trail Fell Mountain Moorland Coastal path Forest Canal & towpath Road

Hilliness

Flat Rolling Hilly Mountainous

Format

Single stage Stage Timed Backyard

Entry mechanism

First come first served Ballot Qualifying standard Invitational

Field size

Under 50 50 to 149 150 to 399 400 to 999 1,000+

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4 events · 4 races

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships (United Kingdom)

Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe · Midlands

Backyard, 15 selected runnersTrail, ForestUnder 50 runnersInvitationalQualifierEntries closed

Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

The Hardmoors 55

Guisborough · North York Moors · Hardmoors

55 miles2,700mMountainousTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedEntry open

Entry details confirmed with the organiser on 15 August 2026.

Suffolk Backyard Ultra Festival

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon · East Anglia

4.167 mile laps, last runner standing28m per lapFlatTrail, Forest150 to 399 runnersFirst come first servedDate unknown

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.

West Highland Way Race

Milngavie · Central Belt

95 miles4,500mHillyTrail, Moorland150 to 399 runnersBallotQualifierBallot opens in 47d

Entry details as published by the organiser, checked 15 August 2026.