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IOW Backyard Ultra

Name: IOW Backyard Ultra
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Newchurch

Newchurch, United Kingdom • 24 Oct 2026

IOW Backyard Ultra

IOW Backyard Ultra is an event planned for 24 October 2026 at Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. The organiser is Wild Isle Events. The event is described as the island's first official Backyard Ultra and is currently in the planning stage.

The event listing includes an option to register interest. That option is shown with no charge and is available before formal entries open. Further details about course layout, race format, participant limits, and exact timings are not yet provided in the listing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Newchurch

Race information

Registration

7 km

Backyard Ultra

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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