Backyard Ultra 2026 (6Hr)

A six-hour endurance running event in Bristol featuring a 4-mile loop run every hour, with prizes for the first male and female finishers on loop six.

Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 1.00pm – 7.00pm
Location: Left Handed Giant St Philips Brewery, Saint Philips Road, Bristol BS2 0JE

This Backyard Ultra format challenge requires runners to complete a 4-mile loop every hour, on the hour, for six hours (24 miles / 39K total possible). The event is designed for a wide range of abilities, with participants completing as many loops as possible within the rules.

Key rules:

• One loop starts each hour
• Failure to finish within the hour or start on the hour ends the race
• No pacers allowed

What’s included:

• One Left Handed Giant beer (AF available)
• Goody bundle for finishers
• Water station (Precision Fuel & Hydration)
• Small snack station (participants should bring additional nutrition)

Important info: Number pick-up 10.45am–12.30pm. No parking at the venue; public transport is recommended.