Loop Til You Drop - Marston Lodge
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About the race
Following a first edition in October 2025, this event at Marston Lodge in Marston Trussell uses the Backyard Ultra format. Competitors run a 4.167-mile (6.7 km) loop each hour and must start every loop exactly on the hour to remain in the race. The overall winner is the last runner remaining who completes the required loop on the hour.
The event offers three entry formats. A solo option follows the standard Backyard Ultra rules. A paired option allows two runners to share a single entry by alternating loops so that only one partner is on the course at a time; if one partner cannot continue, both are recorded as DNF. The paired option does not count toward official Bigs Backyard Stats because it does not follow the exact BYU rules. An 8 Hour Max option uses the same route and format but is capped at eight hours and runs during daytime only.
Race services include chip timing, a well stocked aid station, first aid provision, porta-loos, and prizes. The organiser is Polka Dot Events. The event is described as testing endurance and strategy while maintaining a social atmosphere where runners start and rest together. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
