KENT BACKYARD ULTRA - Vigo

KENT BACKYARD ULTRA — Round One: Vigo
Date: Friday 14th November 2025
Start Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Vigo Rugby Club, Vigo

The Format

The Backyard Ultra format is simple:
Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.
Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.

Round One kicks off under the stars — a rare Friday night start to set the tone for the season.

Backyard Ultras can be challenging — but they’re also one of the most sociable events out there.
You’ll run together, rest together, and push through together, one yard at a time.

Night Running & Safety

We know night running can feel intimidating — especially if you’re arriving solo. So here’s how we make it safer, more welcoming, and better supported for everyone:

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- The course is clearly marked throughout
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- Marshals are stationed in key locations
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- A dedicated sweeper follows each yard
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- You’ll never be far from others — this is a shared experience. Everyone sets off together. Everyone returns together.
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- If you’d like to be paired with someone for your first lap or two, just ask at registration — we’ll make it happen.
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This format is built on community. You won’t be alone out there.

Choose Your Format

You don’t need to commit to the full series to take part.
Pick what works for you:

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- Standalone Event
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- 7 Hour Challenge
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- Series Pass (all four rounds)
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Entry is capped at 120 runners total.
If you’re in — book now and spread the cost.

The 2025/26 Series

This is the first of four rounds in the Kent Backyard Ultra Series:

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- Round One – 14 Nov 2025 — Vigo Rugby Club
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- Round Two – 10 Jan 2026 — Great Farthingloe Farm, Dover
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- Round Three – 7 Mar 2026 — Lillyroo's Campsite, Sholden, Near Deal
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- Round Four – 26 Jun 2026 — Bedgebury National Pinetum, Goudhurst
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Each round is a new challenge. Whether you’re after farmer’s fields, dry gravel tracks, or forest trails — we’ve got something for you.

The Course

There’s a night route and a day route, switching at sunrise.
You’ll run woodland trails, open paths around Trosley Country Park, and sections of the North Downs Way.
Expect runnable terrain, gentle climbs, and big open skies — with plenty of company along the way.

Every yard is designed to wear you down slowly — just how it should be.

7 Hour Challenge Option

Not ready to run all night? You still might.

The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards.
You’ll still start at 9:00 PM, and still be running well into the early hours.

It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.

Series Pass Option

Want to go all in? Choose the Series Pass and lock in your place at all four events:

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- Save £60 across the series
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- Flexible, interest-free payment options
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- Priority parking at every event
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- Your name printed on your race bib
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- 5% discount code to share with friends
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- Access to exclusive partner offers — coaching, physio, kit & more
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And of course: a better shot at the Black Buckle, awarded to the runner with the highest total yardage across all four rounds.

Medals & Buckles

Every effort counts — and it gets recognised:

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- Complete at least 1 yard: Kent Backyard Ultra Medal
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- Complete 24 yards / 100 miles: Bronze Buckle
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- Be the Assist (2nd place): Silver Buckle
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- Be the Last One Standing: Gold Buckle
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- Most yards across the series: Black Buckle
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How the Series Works

You can enter one event or all four.
Every yard you complete adds to your series total:

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- Run 7 yards at Round One
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- Run 10 at a future round
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You don’t need to win.
You just need to keep showing up.

The Way We Run Things

We keep it simple — always.

Mandatory Kit (must be shown at registration and carried):

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- Waterproof jacket with taped seams
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- Headtorch (min. 300 lumens)
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- Spare battery or secondary light source
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- Reusable bottle or cup
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- Trail shoes with appropriate grip
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- Enough food to fuel your entire effort
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No kit = no start.

We don’t raise prices closer to race day.
We don’t charge admin or transaction fees.
The price you see is the price you pay.

Yes, we need to make money to run these events — but that doesn’t mean we can't do the right thing while we do it.
Every decision starts with: “How would we want to be treated?”

Spread the Cost — No Extra Fees

You can split the cost of entry — totally free.

Payment plans are available for:

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- Series Pass
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- Solo Entries
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- 7 Hour Challenge
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No interest. No sneaky fees. Just flexibility.

Share It. Get Rewarded.

If you’re in, tell your friends.
When someone signs up using your shared referral link, you’ll both get rewarded.
 

Ready to Enter?

Round One is your chance to find out what you’re really capable of —
Not in a blaze of glory, but one quiet hour at a time.

Pick your format, secure your place, and we’ll see you at Vigo.

Stand on the line. Go yard by yard. Let’s see what happens next.