Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra
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About the race
Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra is a timed endurance event held on June 5, 2027 at Willenborg Woods near Charleston, IL. The course uses maintained trails on a 149 acre property and follows a repeating loop of 4.167 miles that runners must complete each hour. The event is run in the Backyard Ultra format: competitors complete the loop hourly and are eliminated if they do not finish a loop within the hour. The final remaining runner earns a Bronze Ticket to Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championship.
The course mixes single-track and groomed grass trails, with sections that include riverside views, ridge-top segments, country roads used in the night loop, and a feature called the Tunnel of Trees. Event rules allow one support crew per competitor and require reflective gear for night sections. The organizer is Willenborg Woods and the venue address is 17737 E County Road 380N, Charleston, IL.
Registration is offered for a single price of USD 131.30 and the registration window closes on June 4 at 11:59 PM CT. The event emphasizes trail maintenance and a community atmosphere while following the Backyard Ultra format and the event-specific safety rules for night running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
