Backyard Ultra UK 2027 Race Calendar
Every UK backyard ultra with a confirmed 2027 date, month by month, from January to September and from the Kent coast to Perthshire. Free to download as a printable PDF.
(6.7 km) every hour, on the hour, until one runner is left
climb per yard, from Sholden in Kent to the Longbridge 100
across England, Scotland and Wales
The 2027 calendar…
- SOLD OUTat Oct 2026
- TICKETSilver / Bronze
- FIRST GOtime-capped option
- CHECKdate from listing
January
2 races- 9SatKent Backyard Ultra Series: DoverGreat Farthingloe Farm, Dover
Indoor barn basecamp; 7-hour challenge option
- 22FriThe Longbridge 100 (Winter)Litlington, nr Alfriston, East Sussex
February
1 race- 6Sat
March
2 races- 20SatBurgh Backyard UltraDalkeith Country Park, Midlothian
- 27SatRasselbock: Sherwood PinesSherwood Pines Forest Park, Notts
April
4 races- 10Sat
- 24SatBeecraigs Backyard UltraBeecraigs Country Park, West Lothian
- 24SatThe Medieval Backyard UltraCosmeston Lakes, Penarth
- 30FriPortland Pig Backyard UltraGrove, Isle of Portland, Dorset
May
6 races- 1SatBristol Backyard UltraBlaise Castle Estate, Bristol
- 8Sat
- 21FriRed On Back Yard UltraCheltenham Racecourse, Glos
- 22Sat
- 29SatGod’s Own Backyard Ultra: SpringHunters Greave, Hawksworth, Leeds
- 30–31Sun
June
4 races- 5SatBlended’s Backyard UltraChilton Manor Farm, Hampshire
- 5Sat
- 12SatManchester Backyard UltraGiants Seat Scout Camp, Radcliffe
- 12SatBreakheart Backyard UltraStinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Glos
July
6 races- 3SatRasselbock: Stapleford HallStapleford Park, Melton Mowbray
- 10SatThe Sting Backyard UltraRichmond, North Yorkshire
- 16FriKent Backyard Ultra Series: BedgeburyBedgebury National Pinetum, Kent
9pm start, so you run the first night fresh
- 17SatThe Highlander Last One StandingMurthly Castle Estate, Perthshire
- 24Sat
- 31Sat
August
3 races- 6–7Fri
- 28SatLondon Backyard UltraFrylands Wood, Croydon
- 28–29SatThe Devon and Cornwall BackyardNewnham Park, Plymouth
September
3 races- 11Sat
- 11SatRasselbock: Hardwick HallHardwick Hall, Chesterfield
- 18SatTrails & Tarmac Summer 12 HourNr Crickhowell, Black Mountains
Flat or
hilly?
A flat, fast loop gives you more rest per hour, but uses the same muscles over and over. Hills slow you down but give you natural walking breaks.
Neither is “easier”. It depends on what you train for and what you enjoy.
Approx. climb per yard, where published.
A backyard near me…
Races with a confirmed 2027 date, by region
- London & South EastDover (Jan), Longbridge Winter (Jan), Sholden (Apr), Brighton (May), Blended’s (Jun), Bedgebury (Jul), London (Aug)
- South WestPortland Pig (Apr), Bristol (May), Red On (May), Breakheart (Jun), Devon & Cornwall (Aug)
- East MidlandsSherwood Pines (Mar), Yellow Belly (May), Stapleford Hall (Jul), Hardwick Hall (Sep)
- WalesTrails & Tarmac Winter (Feb) & Summer (Sep), the Medieval (Apr), Black Sheep (Aug)
- ScotlandBurgh (Mar), Beecraigs (Apr), the Highlander (Jul)
- North WestManchester (Jun), Wirral (Jul), Scouts Honour (Jul)
- YorkshireGod’s Own Spring & She Strides (May), The Sting (Jul)
- East of EnglandSuffolk (Jun) and Thetford (Sep), both at High Lodge
No Northern Ireland backyard with a confirmed 2027 date yet.
Your first
backyard?
You don’t have to jump straight into an open-ended race. A time-capped event or a flat loop is a friendly way to learn the rhythm.
Got your race?
I’d love to help with a plan built around it, from a 50-yard backyard ultra runner and qualified coach.
