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- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Fri 14 Nov
- £73-£75
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round One: Vigo | 7 Hour Challenge
Not ready to run all night? You still might. The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards. It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 479 ft ascent
- Fri 14 Nov
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round One: Vigo | Full Challenge
The Backyard Ultra format is simple: Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 1 day trail running
- Fri 14 Nov
- £400
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round One: Vigo | Ultra Series Pass 2025/2026
Four races. One series. Every yard earned.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 days multi terrain running
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £73-£75
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | 7 Hour Challenge
Not ready to run all night? You still might. The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards. It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 443 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | Full Challenge
The Backyard Ultra format is simple: Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 1 day trail running
- Sat 7 Mar 2026
- £73-£75
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Three: Sholden | 7 Hour Challenge
Not ready to run all night? You still might. The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards. It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Mar 2026
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Three: Sholden | Full Challenge
The Backyard Ultra format is simple: Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 1 day trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Fri 26 Jun 2026
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Four: Bedgebury
Series finale on wide forest gravel through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 16 & over
- 1 day trail running + 305 ft ascent