Cornwall's Backyard Ultra
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.
Cornwall’s Backyard Ultra isn’t just a race. It’s a community. A personal test. A party. A game. And everyone’s invited.
2026 ENTRY INFORMATION
THE CONCEPT
4.167 miles
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
When…Starting Saturday 3th October 2026
Where…Between Beduthan Steps + St.Eval
Start + finish of each lap will be in the Race HQ field near St Eval Go Karts.
The course is mainly on Cornish country lanes with a lap up and along half a mile of the Coast Path at Bedruthan Steps. Undulating more than hilly but the course should help with pacing and ensure your body has a mixture or movement and terrains!
NOT JUST A RUN
At many races it’s a case of running and going home. We want everyone to be encouraged to stay, enjoy or go away and come back for the final lap. Run then relax and connect with your fellow runners. This is a weekend event rather than a Saturday morning race before your weekend starts.
Camping available onsite
Only over 18s to run laps please.
The Route
The route is made up of one small lap anti-clockwise and a bigger lap clockwise which takes in the beautiful views of Bedruthan Steps. The red dot on the map here shows where you will enter the Race HQ field. The distance on the GPX below is slightly shorter as the lap will finish when you cross the line back into the corral within the field.
PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE ROUTE IS ON A PRIVATE FARM TRACK SO IF YOU DO ANY RECCE RUNS PLEASE STAY ON THE FOOTPATH AND RESPECTFULLY FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE - WE CAN ONLY KEEP DOING THIS RACE IF WE KEEP THE LOCALS HAPPY AND IN SUPPORT OF WHAT WE’RE CREATING.
THE BACKYARD ULTRA RULES
WINNER / RESULTS
The winner is the last person to complete a loop
All others are technically DNF
Results of each runner in terms of distance covered are to be given.
If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.
STARTING CORRAL
Measured to fit entire starting field
Corral stays the same size throughout the event
Participants must be in the starting corral at the bell
CAP
Race must be open ended
THE START
Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last
Warning must be given 3, 2, and 1 minutes prior to start
All competitors must start at the bell (no late starts)
THE COURSE
Loop or out and back
Must be 4 miles 880 feet in length
Metric equivalent 6.7056 kilometers
TIMING
Timing of the loops is optional
LOOPS
Except for restrooms, competitor may not leave the course until each loop is completed
No non-competitors on the course