Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall
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Event overview
Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 takes place on Saturday 15 November 2025 at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds, LS5 3BF. The minimum age for entry is 18 or older. Entries are currently full; the entry list shows 103 participants and a waiting list of 62. Entry fees are listed as UKA Member £73.00 and Non Member £75.00. Entries opened on 19 November 2024 and closed on 16 October 2025.
Course, format and facilities
The event follows the Backyard Ultra format. Competitors set off on the hour every hour and must complete a loop of 4.167 miles within the hour to be eligible to start the next hour. The bell is sounded on the hour; a competitor who fails to reach the starting area before the bell will be disqualified and recorded as a DNF. The last competitor to finish a loop alone is the course champion and the only athlete not to receive a DNF. Winners of bronze events can qualify for higher-level events in the series.
The course mixes canal towpath, farmland trail, woodland trail and tarmac paths and includes some elevation gain on each loop. Organisers provide hot and cold water, fruit, sweets, camping, toilets, first aid cover, marshals, waymarking and chip timing. A night loop avoids crossing the canal in the dark. Limited campervan space must be pre-arranged. Participants receive a Yorkshire goodie bag; eco friendly clothing is available to order for collection at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.