Races

Below are our races listed in order throughout the year January to December, click on the event to go to that page.

Peddars Way Ultra

February 2nd 2025 – A scenic 48 mile trail ultra through historic Suffolk and Norfolk. Starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea.

St Peter’s Way Ultra

February 23rd 2025 – A scenic 42 mile trail ultra across the Essex countryside from Chipping Ongar to the St Peter’s Chapel on the Essex coast, one of the oldest Chapels in the UK built in 653AD

Thames Ring 250Thames Ring 250

April 24th 2024- An epic 250 mile circular route Along 3 of Britain’s historic waterways. The Thames River, Grand Union Canal and the Oxford Canal. 250 miles, 100 hours on 2 feet.

Suffolk Back Yard Ultra

June 1st 2024 – The UK’s largest Back Yard, A Silver Ticket Back Yard Ultra, home of the UK record of 81 yards and the most competitive in the UK. Can you run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour and be the last one standing – Everyone else is DNF.

Hosting Location of the UK Champs in 2022 and 2024

2025 entries now open – June 7th 2025

Thetford Back Yard Ultr a

September 13th 2025 – Late Summer edition of our popular sold out SBYU. Same flat type of course at a bigger venue .

Can you run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour and be the last one standing – Everyone else is DNF .

Bigger and better with more space for a festival type experience.

September 26th 2024 – 184 miles from the Source of the River Thames to the Thames Barrier, considered to be the start of the river proper. Iconic route along England’s greatest river.

Minimal support, self sufficient ultra event. Run though one of the worlds most iconic cities along one of the world best know rivers.

The Road to Big’s

World Team Championship – October 19, 2024

The race against the world, the UK team will compete against all other countries in a Backyard Battle live around the world.

Current team info here

Can you run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour and be the last one standing – Everyone else is DNF .

Only the UK’s Best are invited to this event every 2 years.

October 26th 2025 – Stunning riverside trail 30 mile Ultra. Fantastic medal, T-Shirt and Support. No Kit, No navigation, Flat and fast course.