Portland Pig Backyard Ultra
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Portland Pig Backyard Ultra
The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is a timed lapped ultramarathon held at Grove Farm Estate on Portland, Dorset. Competitors run a single lap of 6,706 metres (4.167 miles) every hour; each lap must be completed within the hour to continue. The event runs hourly laps until only one competitor remains or until participants stop.
The course is fully marked and runs over varied surfaces: grass, gravel, track, tarmac and pavement. The route passes local landmarks including two prisons, Olympic rings, a cricket club, two stone quarries with carvings, an Olympic sailing venue, coastal viewpoints, a wallaby farm, alpacas, Portland sheep and historic high-angle batteries from 1892. Camping on site is included for the entrant and two crew, and motorhomes are permitted but caravans are not.
Race services include full chip timing, medic cover, toilets, hot and cold water on site, and event marshals. Runners must be self-sufficient for food and may not receive outside assistance. Running poles are not permitted and camping pitches do not have electric hook-up. Finishers and non-finishers receive event mementos; the winner receives a hand-carved Portland stone award.
Age restrictions follow UK Athletics rules: competitors must be 20 or over to exceed 45 km, while 18 and 19 year olds may run up to 45 km. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
