God's Own Back Yard Ultra Spring
Leeds, United Kingdom • 23 May 2026
Event details
Gods Own Backyard Ultra - Spring 2026 takes place on 23 May 2026 at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds, LS5 3BF. Entries opened on 20 May 2025 and closed on 23 April 2026. The minimum age for entry is 18. The event is listed as full with 81 participants. The published entry fee was £80. This event is a silver-level Backyard Ultra and can qualify winners for entry into a higher level team championship.
Race format, course and facilities
Competitors run a repeating loop of 4.167 miles. Runners set off on the hour every hour and must complete the loop within the hour to start the next one; failure to do so results in a DNF. The event continues until one competitor completes a loop alone and is declared the champion.
The course includes canal towpath, farmland trail, woodland trail and tarmac sections and has some elevation gain on each loop. A night route avoids crossing the canal in the dark and uses a tarmac towpath. Facilities at the venue include camping, toilets, first aid cover, hot and cold drinks, fruit and sweets, waymarking and marshals. Participants receive a Yorkshire goodie bag and may order event apparel for collection. Camping and parking are available from the day before; limited campervan spaces must be pre-arranged. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.