MessengerPinheiro Grande Backyard Ultra - GDPG
- Sat, April 3, 2027
- 15 € — 50 €
- 3 races
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Registration closes in 141 days 21 hours 24 min
Event summary
The 1st edition of the Pinheiro Grande Backyard Ultra – GDPG is an official Backyard Ultra running event scheduled for April 3, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM in Pinheiro Grande, Chamusca, Portugal. The race features a unique format where participants run a 6.706 km loop every hour, aiming to complete as many loops as possible within the time limit.
Alongside the main Backyard Ultra race, there are competitive variants with fixed distances of 3 loops (20.118 km) and 6 loops (40.236 km), each with its own classification. The event is open to athletes aged 18 and above for the main and 6 loops races, and from 16 years for the 3 loops variant, with specific authorization required for minors.
The course consists of a circular loop on trails, dirt roads, and some paved sections, with approximately 100 meters of positive elevation gain per loop. The race emphasizes endurance, strategy, and self-management, with a supportive atmosphere and official rules ensuring fair competition.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Backyard Ultra and Backyard 6 Voltas: 18 years and older
• Backyard 3 Voltas: 16 years and older (with legal guardian authorization)
Start/finish locations: Football field of Pinheiro Grande – Cabeças, Pinheiro Grande, Chamusca
Start times per category/distance: April 3, 2027, at 09:00
Surface types: Trails, dirt roads, some paved sections
Course format: Circular loop of 6.706 km to be completed every hour
Race routes: 6.706 km loop with approximately 100 meters positive elevation gain per lap
Timing method: Electronic timing system using chip or other identification device
Bib pick-up time and location:
• Friday, April 2, 2027, from 18:00 to 22:00
• Saturday, April 3, 2027, from 07:00 to 08:30
Prizes:
• Backyard Ultra: Winner, Assistant, Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete, Best Team (sum of 3 athletes with most laps; tie-break by sum of ages)
• Backyard 6 Voltas: Top 3 fastest male and female in last lap
• Backyard 3 Voltas: Top 3 fastest male and female in last lap
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Ultra
6 laps
3 laps
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib, T-shirt for 3 and 6 loops, T-shirt and sweatshirt for Backyard Ultra, electronic timing system
🥤 Aid stations: liquids and solids according to modality and plan defined by the organization
🚿 Access to showers and sanitary facilities
🛡️ Insurance: mandatory insurance included as per Decreto-Lei n.º 10/2009 of January 12
🛟 Safety support: assistance and rescue means during the race
🧳 Access to support, aid, and recovery zones for participants
