BURGH BACKYARD
Edinburgh & Lothian’s Backyard Ultra
LOOPS FOR DAYS
Date: Saturday 20 March 2027
Format: Backyard Ultra 6.7km loop
Location: Dalkeith Country Park(just off Edinburgh City Bypass)
Priority Entry: £100 (CLOSED)
General Entry: £115
ABOUT THE RACE
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The Burgh Backyard is Edinburgh & Lothian’s Backyard Ultra.
Complete a 6.7056 km / 4.167 mile loop within one hour.
Whatever time you have left is yours to rest, eat, drink and get ready to go again.
At the start of the next hour, everyone still in the race starts another loop.
This continues until only one runner remains.
There is no set finish time or distance.
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In Backyard Ultra rules, each loop is called a yard.
Every yard starts exactly on the hour.
You will get warnings at:
3 minutes
2 minutes
1 minuteYou must be inside the starting corral when the bell goes.
Miss the start or fail to complete the yard within the hour and your race is over.
When only one runner remains, they must complete one final yard alone to become the official Last One Standing.
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SATURDAY 20 MARCH 2027
8.00am Event village & Registration opens
11.00am Registration closes
11.30am Mandatory race briefing
11.55am Runners called to the corral
11.57am 3-minute warning
11.58am 2-minute warning
11.59am 1-minute warning
12.00pm Yard 1 startsFrom there, a new yard starts every hour, on the hour.
There is no scheduled finish time.
Every runner must check out with Race HQ before leaving the event.
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Each yard will be an accurately measured 6.7056 km route through Dalkeith Country Park.
The route starts and finishes beside the event village.
The final route, elevation profile and GPX will be published before race day.
There will be no aid station on the course, only at basecamp.
After dark, runners must have a working headtorch.
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The event village will be based beside the start and finish corral.
This is where you will rest, eat, change kit and prepare between yards.
Each runner can bring one tent or gazebo with a maximum footprint of 3m x 3m.
Your runner area must include your:
Support crew
Chairs and tables
Food and drink
Clothing
Equipment
Additional crew or spectator shelters are not permitted.
There will be no organiser-provided individual runner shelter.
Come prepared to spend a long time at the event.
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Every runner will receive a Burgh Backyard event medal.
Every completed yard and total distance will be recorded.LAST ONE STANDING
There is only one official Backyard finisher. The final remaining runner must complete one additional solo yard within the hour to become Burgh Backyard Last One Standing.
LAST MAN + LAST WOMAN STANDING
The Last Man Standing and Last Woman Standing will each receive a running-shop voucher.
These are separate event prizes. The official Backyard winner is still the final runner who completes the required solo yard.
THE ASSIST
The Assist is the final runner who completes a yard with the eventual winner before the winner completes their final solo yard. The assist will also receive a running-shop voucher.
KEY RACE INFO
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Each runner can have a maximum of three support crew members.
Your crew can support you within the event village between yards with things such as:
Food and drink
Kit changes
Foot care
Charging equipment
Preparing your next yard
Crew cannot provide support while you are on the course.
They cannot run or walk the yard with you.
Your crew must share your allocated 3m x 3m runner area.
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Please respect:
Other runners
Support crews and spectators
Volunteers and event staff
Dalkeith Country Park
Wildlife
Other park users
Use the waste and recycling points provided.
Leave no trace on the course or within the event village.
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DALKEITH COUNTRY PARK
The event will take place at Dalkeith Country Park, just off the Edinburgh bypass.
Event village: Palace Lawn at Dalkeith Palace
Postcode: EH22 2NARUNNER PARKING
Runner parking is free within Dalkeith Country Park and approximately a five-minute walk from the event village.
Enter through the Town Gates at the bottom of Dalkeith High Street.
A member of the event team will direct you to the event parking area.
There is no vehicle drop-off directly at the event village.
SUPPORT CREW
Support crew who are coming and going must park outside the park.
Dalkeith High Street and surrounding public parking areas can be used, with free parking available on the High Street.
Full arrival, parking and access information will be sent before race day.
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Every runner must have:
Working headtorch
Second working headtorch or backup light
Fully charged mobile phone
Suitable footwear
Clothing suitable for the conditions
Reusable cup or bottle
For night yards we also strongly recommend reflective or hi-vis clothing.
You should also bring:
Warm layers
Spare running kit
Spare shoes and socks
Hat and gloves
Power banks
Chair
Table
Tent or gazebo
Sleeping bag or warm blanket
Personal first aid and foot-care supplies
Enough food and fuel for longer than you expect to race
Runners without the required safety or lighting equipment may not be allowed to start a yard.
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The event village will have:
Drinking water
Hot water
Food & Drink Trucks
Basic sweet and savoury fueling
Toilets
Professional medical support
Staffed Race HQ
Timing and yard recording
Live results
Waste and recycling points
This is primarily a self-supported event.
The food provided is there to support you, not replace your own nutrition plan.
Bring the food, fuel, clothing and equipment you need for as long as you plan to race.
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Bring your own meals and race nutrition.
Hot water will be available for instant food and drinks. There will also be food & Drink vendors.
BBQs, camping stoves, gas burners, generators and open flames are not permitted.
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Power at the event village is for event operations.
There will not be individual charging points for runners or crew.
Bring everything you need to keep your equipment running, including:
Battery packs
Charging cables
Spare batteries
Backup lights
Plan for longer than you think you will be racing.
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There will be a limited number of campervan spaces available.
These will be close to the event village and approximately a one-minute walk from the starting corral.
Using a campervan will give no advantage over runners based within the main event village.
Campervan spaces must be booked in advance and will be allocated on a first-come basis - Email us to discuss.
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REFUNDS, TRANSFERS + CANCELLATION
Our standard Momentm Events terms apply.
Entry fees are non-refundable
Transfer to another eligible Momentm Events event up to 4 weeks before the event
Transfer your place to another runner up to 7 days before the event
If Momentm Events cancels or postpones the event, the options within our Event Terms & Conditions will apply
Travel, accommodation and other associated expenses cannot be reimbursed.
Full Event Terms & Conditions apply to every entry.
FAQs
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DO I HAVE TO BE AN ULTRA RUNNER?
No.
You only need to complete each yard within one hour.
Seven completed yards takes you beyond marathon distance.
You might be targeting your first ultra, a new longest distance, 100 miles or Last One Standing.
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A Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing running event.
Everyone completes the same 6.7056 km / 4.167 mile yard every hour.
Complete it within the hour and you can start again.
The race continues until only one runner remains.
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WHAT IS A YARD?
A yard is one complete 6.7056 km / 4.167 mile loop.
We will use both “yard” and “loop” across the event, but yard is the official Backyard Ultra term.
Complete 24 yards and you have covered 100 miles.
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WHAT DOES DNF MEAN IN A BACKYARD?
Under official Backyard rules, everyone except the Last One Standing records a DNF.
Your completed yards and total distance are still recorded.
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WHAT IS THE ASSIST?
The Assist is the final runner who remains alongside the eventual winner.
Once the Assist stops, the remaining runner must complete one additional solo yard to win the event.
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CAN I STOP FOR A FEW HOURS AND START AGAIN?
No.
You must start every yard at the correct time.
Once you miss a start, withdraw or fail to complete a yard within the hour, your race is over.
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CAN I STOP FOR A FEW HOURS AND START AGAIN?
No.
You must start every yard at the correct time.
Once you miss a start, withdraw or fail to complete a yard within the hour, your race is over.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I FINISH EACH YARD?
Return to your runner area.
Whatever time remains before the next hour is yours.
You can eat, drink, change, rest or sleep.
You must be back inside the starting corral before the next bell.
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WHAT IF I MISS THE BELL?
Your race is over.
There are no late starts.
You must be inside the corral when the next yard begins.
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WHAT IF I DON'T FINISH WITHIN THE HOUR?
Your race is over.
The incomplete yard does not count towards your result.
Your completed yards and total distance will still be recorded.
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CAN I LEAVE THE COURSE DURING A YARD?
No, except where required to use a toilet.
You must otherwise remain on the official course until you complete the yard.
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IS THERE AN AID STATION ON THE COURSE?
No.
Water, hot water and basic food will be available back at the event village.
There is no personal assistance or aid on the course.
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CAN MY CREW HELP ME DURING A YARD?
No.
Your crew can support you once you return to the event village.
Personal assistance is not permitted while you are on the course.
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CAN MY CREW RUN WITH ME?
No.
Only active competitors can complete the course.
Crew, spectators and runners who have already stopped cannot accompany competitors.
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HOW MANY SUPPORT CREW CAN I HAVE?
Maximum three per runner.
Your crew must share your allocated 3m x 3m runner area.
Additional crew shelters are not permitted.
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DO SUPPORT CREW NEED A TICKET?
No.
Support crew do not need to buy a ticket.
They must follow all event village, parking and course-access rules.
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DO I NEED A SUPPORT CREW?
No.
You can race completely self-supported.
If you are coming alone, set your runner area up so your food, clothing and equipment are easy to access between yards.
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CAN I BRING A CAMPING STOVE?
No.
Camping stoves, BBQs, gas burners, generators and other open flames are not permitted.
Hot water will be available.
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WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WEATHER IS BAD?
The event will normally continue in typical Scottish March conditions, including rain, cold and wind.
Come prepared.
The Race Director may change the route, timings or event arrangements if required for safety.
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HOW LONG WILL THE EVENT LAST?
There is no set finish time.
If runners are still going after 24 hours, the event continues.
If they are still going after 48 hours, it continues.
The event only ends when one remaining runner completes the required final solo yard.
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ARE SPECTATORS WELCOME?
Yes.
Spectators are welcome within designated event areas.
They cannot accompany runners on the course or enter the starting corral.
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CAN CHILDREN COME TO SUPPORT?
Yes, only as spectators and not as crew.
Anyone under 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult and must not be on the site at night.
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IS THERE LIVE TRACKING?
Live results will show each runner's completed yards and status throughout the event.
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IS THE BURGH BACKYARD AN OFFICIAL BACKYARD ULTRA?
The Burgh Backyard will follow the official Backyard Ultra format and rules and has applied for an affiliate listing - watch this space!