The Uk’s biggest Backyard event and the course the current UK record of 88 hours was set in 2024 by Lukasz Wróbel from Poland.
Arguably the flattest and fastest course in the UK
Champs video here. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xU8XuhwPItY&feature=youtu.be#menu
Video link here for the record race in 2021. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/81yardsabackyardstory
4.167 miles every loop starting at 12pm on the Saturday.
Free Camping from Saturday Morning till race end and and hot and cold food provided for runners basic food available every 6 hours from midnight and boiling water and sweet and savoury foods available 24 hours totally free for runners.
Vendors include coffee and burger van for the 1st 36 hours.
Free camping and fresh water for supporters and crews. No limit on crew numbers. In fact we love the festival feel and encourage family, friends and kids to support. Discounted parking for crews and runners.
Current course record 88 yards.
Loops are wide flat forest trails, good underfoot with some grassy sections. All in the grounds of the stunning Thetford Forest.
It’s a flat fast course and the most popular and most competitive race in the UK. If you are serious about winning a place at Big’s then it’s the only UK race that consistently has a field competitive enough to earn several At-Large places.
Incentives for runners, what we want is the most competitive race possible to assemble the best UK team at the next championships.
We also want everyone to go further than they have gone before so provide the best support we can.
If you have run more than 40 yards in the last 2 years we want you to come to this race and push for 100 yards, we will give you a 25% discount if you have run 40 yards, 50% discount if you have run 45 yards or a 75% discount if you have run 50 yards or more.
£1000 cash prize for the winner.
We also give discounts for early entries so we can plan the event better further in advance.
It fills up quick.
Live and hourly media updates via video and social media channels and constant streaming video of the finish line.
Come along and see how far you can go.
You may be surprised.
Lindley RD.
