Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra
Plymouth, United Kingdom • 29-30 Aug 2026
Event overview
The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is scheduled for Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th August 2026. The event location is given with geo coordinates 50.402247, -4.039975. The organiser is Bowel Cancer West. The event is listed as an offline, scheduled event.
Race format
The event follows the Backyard Ultra format. Participants run 4.167 miles each hour, starting on the hour. Each circuit must be completed in less than 60 minutes; any remaining time within the hour is used before the next circuit. Runners continue hour by hour until only one runner remains; that runner is the event winner. The current event record is 30 laps.
Entries and eligibility
Entries open in October 2025 and close on 27th August 2026. The minimum age to enter is 18. Entry fees are listed as £75.00 and increase to £95.00 from 1st February 2026. Entry requires logging in or registering with the event registration system.
Facilities and charity
Camping is included in the entry and is available from Friday 29th August until Sunday 31st August or until the event finishes. The event provides an accessible toilet and sanitary bins that are stoma friendly. A hair plaiting service is offered free with an optional donation. All money raised from entries is used to support people living with bowel cancer and to fund research and training. An optional purchase of XCover is available for potential refunds in specified circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.