The Turbine Backyard Ultra
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Event overview
The Turbine Backyard Ultra is scheduled for Saturday 19 September 2026 at West Shields Farm, Satley, near Tow Law, Durham. The event uses the backyard ultra format: competitors must complete a 4.1-mile loop on the hour each hour until only one runner remains. A bell is sounded on the hour; runners who are not in the starting area before the bell are recorded as DNFs. The minimum age is 18. Solo entry is listed as £104–£106 and team entry is £450 for up to five people. Team scores count while at least two team members remain running; once a team is reduced to one runner that person is classed as a solo entrant. Prizes are offered for the last person standing, assist, and last team standing.
Course, facilities and safety
The course is new for 2026 and runs on private land; it cannot be recceed before race day. Terrain is a mixture of farmland, single-track trail, and woodland dirt tracks with approximately 400 ft of elevation gain per loop. The route is fully waymarked and marshalled. Facilities include GPX live tracking, toilets, a runners' feed station with hot and cold water, microwave and toaster (for runners and their crew), camping and parking available from the day before the event, and on-site food and drink sales. First aid cover is provided by an event medical group. Competitors must wear appropriate clothing for conditions; headtorches and spare batteries are needed if running into the night. All participants receive a bespoke eco memento. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
