Kent Backyard Ultra Series 2.1: Vigo

Friday 16 October 2026

9:00 PM Start

Vigo Rugby Club, Vigo Village, Kent, DA13 0UA

You decide your story.

Earned, not given.

Course Record: 28 yards (Andy Imms, 2025)

About This Event

This is where Series 2 begins.

A night start.

Woodland trails.

A fresh scoreboard.

And the same question waiting when the bell comes round again.

The Kent Backyard Ultra Series is built for those who want more than a one-and-done race day. It is about going yard by yard, side by side, until the event asks something deeper than pace alone can answer.

At Vigo, that question starts at 9:00 PM.

You begin with nothing.

No distance banked.

No result waiting.

Just one yard.

And the chance to earn another.

The Format

The Backyard Ultra is simple on paper and relentless in practice.

You will:

Run one 4.167 mile yard

Start each yard on the hour

Finish within the hour to continue

Be back in the start area ready for the next bell

Miss the bell and your race is over

There is only one finisher.

The Last Person Standing is the runner who can complete one more yard than anyone else.

Everyone else is recorded as DNF, regardless of how many yards they complete.

The Assist is the last runner to complete a yard before the winner.

Why Take Part

Because this format strips things back.

You run.

You recover.

You go again.

Between yards, you share the space.

The same nerves.

The same fatigue.

The same decision, every hour.

That is what makes the Backyard Ultra different.

It is competitive.

But it is also shared.

The Venue

Vigo Rugby Club provides the base camp for 2.1. of the series.

This is your event basecamp.

Where every yard starts.

Where every yard ends.

From here, the route heads out into the surrounding woodland.

A 9:00 PM start changes everything.

Headtorches on.

The noise drops.

The focus sharpens.

And the night starts to do its work.

More detailed event information, including, parking, crew guidance, and event-day logistics, will be shared closer to the event.

More informaion can be found here: 2.1. Event Information

Entry Options

Backyard Ultra Entry

This is the full event.

You will continue for as long as you can complete each yard within the hour.

There is no set finish.

No fixed distance.

You keep going until you can’t make it back in time.

7-Hour Challenge Entry

This is the same event, on the same course, at the same time.

Your entry is limited to 7 hours.

You start with everyone else.

You run the same yards.

You are part of the same event.

It is the perfect way to experience the format without committing to the full open-ended challenge.

Many runners start here, then come back for the full event.

Not Running? Join the Hellfire Crew

There is another way to take part.

Step into the event as part of the Hellfire Crew.

Support runners.

Be part of the team that keeps the event moving.

Experience the event from a completely different side.

Full details below.

What You Receive

Your entry includes:

Entry into an official Backyard Ultra event

Fully marked and managed course

Professional chip timing

Event hub support throughout

On-site medical cover

Finishers medal where applicable

Buckle eligibility where applicable

Inclusion in event results and series standings

Awards

At this event and across the series, awards include:

Gold Buckle for the furthest male and female at each event

Silver Buckle for the Assist

Bronze Buckle for completing 24 yards (100 miles)

Last Person Standing Medal for the event winner

Across the full Kent Backyard Ultra Series:

Black Buckle for the overall series winner (male and female), based on cumulative performance

Team Award

New for Series 2.

A £200 prize will be awarded to the team, club, or charity that collectively runs the furthest across the series.

To take part, runners simply need to enter their team name on the booking form when signing up.

We will track the rest.

Join the Hellfire Crew

Not everyone takes part by running.

Some step into the event from the other side and help deliver it.

That is the Hellfire Crew.

If you are supporting a runner, please see the section below.

What You Get

A place inside the Hellfire community

Hot and cold drinks throughout your shift

Snacks during the event

A role that matters on event day

A fully transferable race credit equivalent to £10 per hour

First access to event entries, including sold out events

The chance to build friendships and be part of something you will want to come back to

No experience needed.

Volunteers must be 18+.

Description supplied by the event organiser.