Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra

Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra : Turvey House, Bedford

Loop Til You Drop Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon format event organised by Polka Dot Events and sponsored by The Northampton Grocer. Runners complete a single loop of 4.167 mile (6.7 km) every hour, on the hour. Each loop must be started precisely on the hour to remain in the event.

The event offers multiple entry formats: solo Backyard Ultra, a paired option, and time capped options. In the paired option two runners share a single entry by alternating loops; only one member of the pair may be on the course at any time. If one member can no longer continue both are recorded as DNF. There is also an 8 hour maximum event and a 7 hour maximum event that uses the same route and format but is capped at seven hours and runs through daytime only.

Facilities and services listed for the event include chip timing, a well stocked aid station, first aid provision, porta loos, and prizes. The route is based at Turvey House, High Street, Turvey, Bedford MK43 8EL. The format emphasises repeated loop running with scheduled rest opportunities between laps and combines endurance, pacing strategy, and social interaction among participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.