Backyard Ultra 2026 (12hr)

4 miles every hour, on the hour, for 12 hours That’s 48 miles / 78K — how far can you go? The Backyard Ultra is for everyone, no matter your 4 miles every hour, on the hour, for 12 hours That’s 48 miles / 78K — how far can you go? The Backyard Ultra is for everyone, no matter your level. 💪 How it works: • 1 route, 1 loop every hour… for 12 hours. • Complete as many loops as you can. • The first person back on hour/loop 12 is the winner 🥇 Your race ends if: • You don’t complete a loop within the hour • You don’t start your loop on the hour • No pacers allowed This isn’t meant to be easy — but it is meant to be fun! 🙌 Route: Our usual short Thursday night route, in reverse, starting from Left Handed Giant Taproom, St. Philips. (Road shoes recommended) NO PARKING Please use public transport What’s included: • x1 Left Handed Giant Beer (AF available) 🍺 • x1 Goody Bundle for all finishers 🎁 • x1 Water station with Precision Fuel and Hydration 💧 • Jimmy's iced Coffee is available throughout the event • x1 Small snack station (please bring your own nutrition) Prizes: 1s Male and Female winners on completion of loop/hour 12 Other fun bits on the day: • Friends and family welcome to cheer 🎉 • After-party to celebrate the winter Backyard Ultra 🥳 • More surprises to be announced leading up to the event The important but boring stuff: • NO PARKING Please use public transport ( if you are travling form ousdie of Bristol please give me and email and we can do our best to help out ) • Number pick up from 6:45 am for an 8 :00 am Race Start • Please sign the waiver on the day of the event • Friends and family may only consume coffee, cakes, drinks, and food at our venue. Please do not bring food or drinks from other venues • No pacers allowed — anyone running with you who isn’t part of the event will disqualify you • No refunds 7 days before the event • Number swaps are not allowed — you signed up for it, you run it Mandatory Kit for Backyard Ultra • Fully charged mobile phone • Head torch or hand torch • Suitable shoes and clothing for both cold and hot weather • Clothing for after the event • Nutrition for the event • Water bottle for your drinks • Hot cup for warm drinks