Irish BYU Championship 2026
The Irish BYU Championship is hosted by Hellevation Running at Florence Court in Fermanagh, IE. The event uses a repeated lap format on a measured 4.17 mile route that runs around the paths and forests of Florence Court. Each lap must be completed within one hour. Laps start on the hour every hour and only fully finished laps count. Any runner who does not complete a lap inside the hour is eliminated. The sequence continues until only one runner remains; that final runner is declared the National Championship winner.
The course is flat at the start, rises through trees to the halfway point, then descends back to the finish. The event follows the standard Backyard Ultra rules for this format. Pacers who are not entered participants are not permitted; runners in the event may pace each other.
Entry details listed for this edition include a minimum age of 16, an entry fee of €90.00, an entry window from Saturday 11 April 2026 to Saturday 1 August 2026, and 20 participants recorded so far. All finishers receive a medal and an event t shirt. Runners who reach 100 miles join the Hellevation Running 100 mile club and receive a 100 mile club hoodie. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Course Information
The event is on a 4.17 mile route around the paths and forests of Florence court. A beautiful course, perfect for those looking to complete lots of loops. Flat at the start, and then a small climb up through the trees to the half way point then down hill the whole way to the finish.
Rules
All the usual rules for a Backyard event apply. You have 1 hour to complete the lap. The race starts on the hour every hour. If you don't finish inside the hour you're out. Only fully finished laps count. No pacers allowed, only those in the event can pace each other.
Prizes
Everyone gets a medal, the only winner is the Last One Standing. Everyone will receive an event t-shirt. Any runner getting 100 miles, will join the Hellevation Running 100 mile club and receive a coveted 100 mile club hoodie.