Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra
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Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra : Charleston, IL
The Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra is a timed loop race held on June 5, 2027, at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, IL. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: participants run a fixed loop each hour and continue until only one runner remains.
The course is a 4.167-mile loop that combines single-track, groomed grass trails, and short sections of country road. The organizer describes a distinct day loop and a night loop; night running includes reflective gear requirements. A feature called the Tunnel of Trees provides a wooded corridor along the route.
The property contains 149 acres of maintained trails and riverside and ridge-top terrain. Event rules require runners to complete the loop each hour and allow one support crew per runner. Missed hourly laps result in elimination. The event is designated as a Bronze Ticket event; finishing the event can earn a Bronze Ticket toward Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championship.
Willenborg Woods manages and maintains the trails on site and presents the event as a combination of trail running and community gathering. Information on registration and availability was provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
