Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra : event details
Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra is a Limitless Trails event held in Crickhowell, Powys, in the Black Mountains on 19 September 2026. Entry opens 22 September 2025 and closes 17 September 2026. The minimum age is 17 or older and the entry fee is £100. The organiser is Limitless Trails. A GPX file is provided for the course.
Format, rules and facilities
The race uses a loop of approximately 4.2 miles that is split roughly 50/50 between trail and tarmac. The course includes one gradual climb and a short steep section; the remainder is relatively flat. Medals are awarded to anyone who reaches 32 miles. The event is open-ended; the winner is the last person to complete a loop and results list distance covered. Each loop must be completed within an hour to count. Common aid stations are allowed and one aid station is located at HQ; personal aid during a loop is not permitted. Supporter rules include no supporters in the starting corral and no phone calls to or from runners on the course except in an emergency. Onsite facilities include medics, showers and toilets. Parking at HQ costs £5 and includes entry into a ballot draw. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.