Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival

Date

Saturday 5 June 2027

Location

Thetford Forest (High Lodge), Suffolk

Region

East of England

Distances

Backyard (4.167mi loops), 12 hour, 6 hour

Terrain

Trail

Organiser

Challenge Running Ltd

One of the UK's biggest and longest-established backyards, run from High Lodge in Thetford Forest on wide, well-drained gravel and grass tracks with just one small hill. The flat course produces huge yard counts; the UK record of 88 yards was set here. 6 and 12-hour options and free camping make it a festival.

Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival takes place on Saturday 5 June 2027 in Thetford Forest (High Lodge), Suffolk, with Backyard (4.167mi loops), 12 hour, 6 hour on offer.

Backyard format: a 4.167 mile loop starts every hour, on the hour, until one runner is left.

Thetford Forest (High Lodge), Suffolk