THE PORTLAND PIG BACKYARD ULTRA
From BustinSkin Events
- Date Fri 2nd May 2025
- Time 12:00
- Location The Piggery Unit 1, Grove Farm Estate, Grove Rd, Portland DT5 1GD
- Price £108.46
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating challenge at the 4th edition of the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra, hosted by BustinSkin Events! This unique ultramarathon takes place on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the scenic surroundings of Portland, Dorset. Participants will tackle a demanding course of 6,706 meters (4.167 miles) every hour, testing their endurance and mental strength until there is only one runner left standing.
This year's event promises an unforgettable experience as competitors navigate a route that features stunning views, including historical landmarks and natural beauty, such as prisons, Olympic Rings, and even a wallaby farm! Whether you're aiming for a marathon distance of 7 loops or pushing for an ultra 200 miles with 48 loops, there's a challenge for everyone. Expect great support, on-site camping, and a chance to earn a bespoke winner's memento carved from Portland stone. Join us for a day of fun, endurance, and camaraderie at the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra, where the only limit is how far you can push yourself!
This year's event promises an unforgettable experience as competitors navigate a route that features stunning views, including historical landmarks and natural beauty, such as prisons, Olympic Rings, and even a wallaby farm! Whether you're aiming for a marathon distance of 7 loops or pushing for an ultra 200 miles with 48 loops, there's a challenge for everyone. Expect great support, on-site camping, and a chance to earn a bespoke winner's memento carved from Portland stone. Join us for a day of fun, endurance, and camaraderie at the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra, where the only limit is how far you can push yourself!
THE PORTLAND PIG BACKYARD ULTRA
Fri 2nd May 2025
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the 4th edition of the Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
The backyard is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6,706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour.
When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour’s race.
If you are going to give a backyard ultra a go in 2025, you won’t be disappointed in our version of the little fun run.
The Portland Pig - Backyard Ultra
Starting on the hour every hour until you are the last one standing over a course of 4.167 miles you say?!?!
We know, we get that this isn’t everyone cup of tea, we really do get that, however, if it is, then where else would you get to run past 2 prisons, 1 set of Olympic Rings, A cricket club, 2 stone quarries with carvings to behold, 1 Olympic sailing venue and Beach views to die for, a wallaby farm, alpacas and some Portland Sheep and some high angle batteries from the 1892? Don’t think we’ve missed anything!
This course has it all - Grass/gravel/track/tarmac/pavement - you name it, you run on it (OK don’t name it :) , there is no beach or water jumps!)
But what you do get is
A fully marked route which you will become familiar with over time, Camping on site included in your entry for you and 2 crew including motorhomes, (no caravans) - A stunning DNF medal for those who tried but failed, great support all weekend, full chip timed, medic cover, even a pot noodle if you’re lucky too, plus the usual stuff you would expect from a BustinSkin Event, amazing marshals, words of advice about your life choices, a no nonsense race brief and plenty of encouragement along the way.
Plus, if you are good enough, the winner will receive a bespoke, one off, winners memento hand carved from Portland stone.
Fancy it? or even part of it?
If a marathon distance is your thing then 7 loops and you’re done, chill out, drink wine, annoy the others.
100 miles? 24 loops, drop out sleep eat and support the others with words like ‘seemed a good idea at Christmas’ ‘Not long now’ ‘its just running - how hard can it be’ - or be creative and use your own.
200 miles? 48 loops, or ‘Yards’ as the experts call them - they say you can’t do it, why not prove them all wrong!
Going till there’s only you? well, that takes some mental agility and a body of steel.
Have you got what it takes to win the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra?
Come along and find out, we look forward to trying to break you or make you stronger.
FAQ’s
Price includes camping on site with 2 crew
There will behot and cold water onsite, all runners must bring all food needed and be self sufficient for the duration of the event
All camping pitches are non hook up pitches
Toilets will be provided
No outside assistance to runners of any kind accepted
No running/walking poles allowed
No wood burning open fire pits
The WhatThreeWords Location to drive to is https://w3w.co/dentistry.tips.records
Previous winners
2022 - Luke Carter - 29 Yards
2023 - Luke Carter - 33 Yards
2024 - Andy Imms - 39 Yards
*Age restrictions in accordance with UK Athletics Rules are applied to this event - you MUST be 18 or over on the day*
The backyard is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6,706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour.
When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour’s race.
If you are going to give a backyard ultra a go in 2025, you won’t be disappointed in our version of the little fun run.
The Portland Pig - Backyard Ultra
Starting on the hour every hour until you are the last one standing over a course of 4.167 miles you say?!?!
We know, we get that this isn’t everyone cup of tea, we really do get that, however, if it is, then where else would you get to run past 2 prisons, 1 set of Olympic Rings, A cricket club, 2 stone quarries with carvings to behold, 1 Olympic sailing venue and Beach views to die for, a wallaby farm, alpacas and some Portland Sheep and some high angle batteries from the 1892? Don’t think we’ve missed anything!
This course has it all - Grass/gravel/track/tarmac/pavement - you name it, you run on it (OK don’t name it :) , there is no beach or water jumps!)
But what you do get is
A fully marked route which you will become familiar with over time, Camping on site included in your entry for you and 2 crew including motorhomes, (no caravans) - A stunning DNF medal for those who tried but failed, great support all weekend, full chip timed, medic cover, even a pot noodle if you’re lucky too, plus the usual stuff you would expect from a BustinSkin Event, amazing marshals, words of advice about your life choices, a no nonsense race brief and plenty of encouragement along the way.
Plus, if you are good enough, the winner will receive a bespoke, one off, winners memento hand carved from Portland stone.
Fancy it? or even part of it?
If a marathon distance is your thing then 7 loops and you’re done, chill out, drink wine, annoy the others.
100 miles? 24 loops, drop out sleep eat and support the others with words like ‘seemed a good idea at Christmas’ ‘Not long now’ ‘its just running - how hard can it be’ - or be creative and use your own.
200 miles? 48 loops, or ‘Yards’ as the experts call them - they say you can’t do it, why not prove them all wrong!
Going till there’s only you? well, that takes some mental agility and a body of steel.
Have you got what it takes to win the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra?
Come along and find out, we look forward to trying to break you or make you stronger.
FAQ’s
Price includes camping on site with 2 crew
There will behot and cold water onsite, all runners must bring all food needed and be self sufficient for the duration of the event
All camping pitches are non hook up pitches
Toilets will be provided
No outside assistance to runners of any kind accepted
No running/walking poles allowed
No wood burning open fire pits
The WhatThreeWords Location to drive to is https://w3w.co/dentistry.tips.records
Previous winners
2022 - Luke Carter - 29 Yards
2023 - Luke Carter - 33 Yards
2024 - Andy Imms - 39 Yards
*Age restrictions in accordance with UK Athletics Rules are applied to this event - you MUST be 18 or over on the day*
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Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
Fri 2nd May 2025 (12:00)
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