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The race will take part a few weeks later this year at the start of the Easter Holidays on the 28th of March 2026.
Join us at the Rasselbock Backyard Ultra taking place in the spectacular Sherwood Pines forest in Nottinghamshire, UK.
This event is notorious for course records being set year on year with the 2025 event adding an extra 9 laps for a record of 51 yards. The British female records a constantly being set as well as seeing over 75% of the start line being made up of first time runners.
What is included?
- Camping and portaloos are available at the HQ for runners and teams.
- The route is fully marked throughout the forest.
- A fully equipped first aid team will be available throughout the event.
- The race starts at 10am on Saturday 28th March 2026
- The site is available to set up from 5pm on Friday evening.
- Finishers memento for every runner.
- Fresh barista coffee van
- Food catering
- Fully stocked aid station for the runners as well as drinks for crew
Sherwood Pines Forest Park is located 6 miles east of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9JL
We will have a small aid station with lots of liquids, hot and cold drinks, and a small selection of fruits, sweets, and snacks. We will have extra tables for you to leave some items on if you don’t have a support crew. You are more than welcome to bring items for everyone or leave items for others after you have finished.
The route can be found here >> https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2005565 – The course underfoot will be a fix of forest floor and compact gravel fire tracks.
For those who have not taken part in a backyard ultra before then, you’re in for a treat. It is the last man-standing event where you must begin a new lap on the hour, every hour. The race will only end when there is just one more runner remaining to start a lap. It’s sure to be an exciting and enjoyable event for runners and spectators alike with all the emotions guaranteed.
