Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra
Charleston, United States • 30 May 2026
Event
Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra is a backyard ultra held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, IL. The event is a Bronze Ticket event that awards a chance to advance toward the Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championship. The venue comprises 149 acres of maintained trails and is listed at 17737 E County Road 380N.
Course and rules
Participants complete a repeating loop of 4.167 miles each hour. The course uses different surfaces for day and night: the day loop includes single-track and groomed grass trails, while the night loop uses grass trails and country roads. The route includes a section referred to as the Tunnel of Trees.
Rules specify that runners must complete the loop each hour, and missing an hourly lap results in elimination. Each runner may have one support crew. Reflective gear is required for night running. Registration for the event closes on May 30, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.