Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
From BustinSkin Events
- Date Fri 1st May 2026
- Time 12:00
- Location The Piggery Unit 1, Grove Farm Estate, Grove Rd, Portland DT5 1GD
- Price £108.46
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Join us for the thrilling 5th edition of the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra, hosted by BustinSkin Events on Friday, May 1, 2026! This exhilarating ultramarathon takes place in the stunning surroundings of Portland, Dorset, where participants will tackle a challenging loop of 6,706 meters (4.167 miles) every hour until only one runner remains. As a Silver Ticket event, this race offers the exciting opportunity for the winner to secure a spot on the national team for the Individual World Championship.
Whether you're an experienced ultra athlete or looking to push your limits, the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra promises an unforgettable experience. Runners can choose from various distances, including a marathon at 7 loops, 100 miles at 24 loops, or go for the ultimate challenge with 200 miles at 48 loops! The scenic course includes unique landmarks such as Olympic Rings, a cricket club, and breathtaking beach views, ensuring every lap is a new adventure. With camping included for you and two crew members, plus fantastic support from enthusiastic marshals, this is a must-attend event for any running enthusiast. Ready to test your endurance and mental strength? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible race!
Whether you're an experienced ultra athlete or looking to push your limits, the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra promises an unforgettable experience. Runners can choose from various distances, including a marathon at 7 loops, 100 miles at 24 loops, or go for the ultimate challenge with 200 miles at 48 loops! The scenic course includes unique landmarks such as Olympic Rings, a cricket club, and breathtaking beach views, ensuring every lap is a new adventure. With camping included for you and two crew members, plus fantastic support from enthusiastic marshals, this is a must-attend event for any running enthusiast. Ready to test your endurance and mental strength? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible race!
Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
Fri 1st May 2026
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the 5th edition of the Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
This years event is a Silver Ticket event -
In the Backyard Ultra world, a Silver Ticket event is a qualifying race that awards the winner a spot on the national team for the Individual World Championship (Big's). Essentially, winning a Silver Ticket event secures an automatic qualification for the national team.
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 2026, 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 be hot 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/elevated.reforming.voters
Address - Grove Farm Estate, Grove Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1GD
Previous winners
2022 - Luke Carter - 29 Yards
2023 - Luke Carter - 33 Yards
2024 - Andy Imms - 39 Yards
2025 - Andy Wilson - 33 Yards
*Age restrictions in accordance with UK Athletics Rules are applied to this event - you MUST be 20 or over on the day* 18/19 can only run a maximum of 45k.
Just for information - entries close when the race reaches its limit or the date below whichever comes sooner - don't wait until that day to enter as we may sell out.
Due to the nature of sporting events in general - we strongly advise taking out the refund protect insurance should you have an injury and can no longer take part in our event - please read our t's and c's for refund and deferal information.
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This years event is a Silver Ticket event -
In the Backyard Ultra world, a Silver Ticket event is a qualifying race that awards the winner a spot on the national team for the Individual World Championship (Big's). Essentially, winning a Silver Ticket event secures an automatic qualification for the national team.
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 2026, 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 be hot 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/elevated.reforming.voters
Address - Grove Farm Estate, Grove Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1GD
Previous winners
2022 - Luke Carter - 29 Yards
2023 - Luke Carter - 33 Yards
2024 - Andy Imms - 39 Yards
2025 - Andy Wilson - 33 Yards
*Age restrictions in accordance with UK Athletics Rules are applied to this event - you MUST be 20 or over on the day* 18/19 can only run a maximum of 45k.
Just for information - entries close when the race reaches its limit or the date below whichever comes sooner - don't wait until that day to enter as we may sell out.
Due to the nature of sporting events in general - we strongly advise taking out the refund protect insurance should you have an injury and can no longer take part in our event - please read our t's and c's for refund and deferal information.
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Share this event - Get Rewarded.
If you’re in — tell your friends.
Refer someone to enter, and you’ll both get rewarded through our referral scheme.
Details will be included in your confirmation email, or get in touch to learn more.
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Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
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