24hr Prevail Run - Yarm
The 24hr Prevail Run - Yarm is an endurance loop event on private farmland just outside Yarm at Butts Lane, Egglescliffe Village, Yarm TS16 9DA. The course is 100% trail and follows rolling fields and tracks that skirt the River Tees. Runners can expect natural terrain, including mud, roots, ruts, and sections that are more technical as well as runnable.
The format requires participants to complete one lap of 6.7 km every hour for 24 hours. Each lap must be finished within the hour; any runner who misses a lap, finishes late, withdraws, or is medically pulled is removed from the event. Remaining time between laps may be used for rest and recovery. The stated goal is to complete all 24 laps or to cover as many laps as a runner can.
The event is organised to support the Everymancan mental health charity. The organisers describe each lap as a symbol of showing up, taking things one hour at a time, leaning on community, and building resilience. The atmosphere is presented as community focused, with regular encouragement, headtorches during night sections, and a shared purpose among participants.
Mandatory kit includes trail shoes, a phone, a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, a headtorch for night running, a whistle, and a foil blanket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
The Challenge
The 24hr Prevail Run – Yarm is built on a simple but brutal rhythm: Run one 6.7km lap. On the hour. Every hour. For 24 hours. It’s a format made famous by events like Big’s Backyard Ultra in Tennessee, Dead Cow Gully in Australia, and Suffolk’s own endurance loops—yet this is our northern, grassroots, community‑driven version. No protected names. Just pure, honest endurance. Miss a lap, miss the cut-off, or fail to start the next hour… and your race ends. Keep showing up, and you’ll discover what it truly means to prevail.
Mental Strength at the Heart of It
This event isn’t just about physical endurance. It’s about mindset, resilience, and the quiet battle that happens inside your own head. That’s why the 24hr Prevail Run proudly supports Everymancan, a mental health charity dedicated to helping men access support, open up, and find strength through connection. Every lap becomes a symbol of the mental health journey: Showing up even when it’s hard, Taking things one step, one hour at a time, Leaning on community when you need it, Realising you’re stronger than you think. By taking part, you’re not just running—you’re helping raise awareness and vital funds for Everymancan’s mission to support men across the region.
The Course
Set on private farmland just outside Yarm, the loop is 100% trail and packed with character: Rolling fields and open countryside, Tracks and natural terrain skirting the River Tees, Mud, roots, ruts, and November weather, A mix of runnable sections and technical challenges. It’s beautiful. It’s gritty. It’s honest. A course that rewards patience, strategy, and mental toughness.
How It Works
- Lap Distance: 6.7km
- Start: On the hour, every hour - Be in the corral before the bell
- Duration: 24 hours
- Cut-Off: Finish within the hour
- Rest: Use whatever time remains before the next lap
- Goal: Complete all 24 laps… or go as far as you can
This format levels the playing field. It’s not about speed—it’s about consistency, discipline, and mindset. You’re Out If: You miss the start, You finish late, You withdraw, You’re medically pulled.
Who This Event Is For
- Trail runners craving a new challenge
- Ultra runners who love strategy
- New endurance athletes wanting a structured, supportive format
- Anyone passionate about mental health advocacy
- Runners who want to push themselves while lifting others up
You don’t need to be the fastest. You just need to keep stepping forward.
The Atmosphere
Expect a tight-knit community. Expect encouragement every hour. Expect fireworks. Expect shared struggle, shared triumph, and shared purpose. Expect a field full of runners supporting Everymancan and each other. This is endurance with meaning.
Why “Prevail”?
Because this event is about more than miles. It’s about overcoming doubt. Overcoming fatigue. Overcoming silence around mental health. It’s about prevailing—one lap, one hour, one conversation at a time. Run With Purpose. On Saturday 7th November 2026, the farm trails of Yarm will come alive with determination, headtorches, and a community united for endurance and mental health. Join us. Challeng