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Name: Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra
Start: 2025-01-18
End: 2025-01-18
Location: Crickhowell

Crickhowell, United Kingdom • 18 Jan 2025

The Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra is set to take place on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, just outside Crickhowell in the Black Mountains. The route will consist of a 4.167-mile loop with a mix of trail and tarmac, featuring only one gradual climb and a short steep section. Participants must complete each loop within an hour, with the last person to complete a loop being declared the winner for both male and female categories. Medals will be awarded to those who reach 32 miles, and trophies will be given to the overall winners. The event promises hot food, water stations, medics on-site, showers, toilets, and parking at HQ for a fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Crickhowell

Race information

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32 mi

Ultra (32 Miles)

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

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