Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra

MAY

30

2026

Join the Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra at Willenborg Woods for an hourly loop until only one runner remains, winding through single track, grass trails and the Tunnel of Trees. Bronze status may advance you toward the Big Dog Championship.

Sat 30 May 2026

Charleston, Illinois

Registration

4.167-Mile Loop

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Event overview

Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held on May 30, 2026, at Willenborg Woods, 17737 E County Road 380N, Charleston, Illinois. The event is a Bronze Ticket race offering a chance to advance toward the Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championship. The property includes about 149 acres of maintained trails. Registration closes on May 30.

Course and format

Runners complete a repeated loop of 4.167 miles each hour; participants continue until only one runner remains. The event uses separate day and night loops. The day loop includes single-track and groomed grass trails. The night loop follows grass trails and country roads. A feature called the "Tunnel of Trees" is part of the route.

Rules and logistics

Participants must complete the loop each hour. One support crew member is permitted per runner. Reflective gear is required for night running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

4 mi

4.167-Mile Loop