Cornwall's Backyard Ultra 2026
Info: Entries for this event open on Friday 12th December 2025.
| Entry Fee | £85.00 | |
| £95.00 | (from 19/12/2025) |
Cornwall's Backyard Ultra's first year was beyond special and we can't wait to do it again.
Test your grit and resilience with us lap after lap....it's not easy, but it is Cornwall!
Running has never been so popular but as the sport grows, so does the divide.
Fast vs slow. Sprinters vs distance junkies. Elites vs everyday joggers. Forget all that.
Backyard Ultra blows the finish line wide open.
One lap. One hour. Repeat.
Whether you smash out a single lap and call it your first-ever ‘race’ or you’re still grinding 30+ hours later, this event’s built different.
We’re here to tear down the barriers, cheer on every runner and create a space where showing up matters more than showing off.
THE CONCEPT
- 4.167miles
- 6.7056 kilometers
- 6706.1364 metres
- Start on the hour every hour
- No finish time
- Last person standing wins
- Everyone else is technically a DNF
THE DETAILS
- Location: The Race HQ will be in a private farming field, so please come prepared, if you're in it for the long haul - Your own tent + your own supplies.
- Course: The course will be on Cornish country lanes with a lap up and along a section of the Coast Path at Bedruthan Steps. We would say it is more undulating than hilly but this should help with pacing your laps and ensure your body has a mixture or movement and terrains!
- Camping: There is camping available for runners from Friday evening until the last lap has been completed. We ask everyone to respect the land and all of the owners property as if it was your own backyard.
- Local Accommodation: We have local hotel partners and who will kindly be offering runners discounted rates - so keep your eyes pealed in your inbox and on our socials when these go live before booking.
- Support: We encourage everyone to bring crew and supporters along with them. If you do not have support crew and are planning on going long please arrange transport home - we ask no runners drive after finishing running for their own safety.
- Kit List: There is an essential kit list including; high vis, head torches and backlights - Please see the website for full list and be aware this may change closer to the date.
Cornwall’s Backyard Ultra isn’t just a race.
It’s a community. A personal test. A party. A GAME.
And everyone’s invited.
For more information head to our website here
And for the more recent updates and information make sure you follow us on instagram @cornwalls_backyard_ultra
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