Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra
Turvey, United Kingdom • 10 Oct 2026
Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra
Polka Dot Events presents a backyard ultra held at Turvey House, High St, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8EL, sponsored by The Northampton Grocer. The event uses the backyard ultra format: runners complete a 4.167-mile (6.7 km) loop every hour and must start each loop precisely on the hour to remain in the event.
The event offers multiple entry formats:
- Solo backyard ultra.
- Paired option where teammates alternate loops and only one partner may be on course at a time; if one partner withdraws both are recorded as DNF.
- 8 Hour Max event.
- 7 Max event capped at seven hours and run during daytime only.
The event is chip timed and provides a well stocked aid station, first aid cover, porta-loos, and prizes. The format emphasizes repeated hourly efforts and allows runners to rest between loops while remaining in the event area. The structure tests sustained physical and mental endurance and includes social interaction as participants start and rest together. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.