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Event summary
The Feirense Backyard Ultra is an ultra-distance running event taking place on August 15, 2026, at the Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. The race starts at 10:00 AM and follows the backyard ultra format, where runners complete 6.706 km loops every hour until only one runner remains.
Participants must complete each loop within one hour to continue, with rest time depending on their loop completion speed. The event is open to runners aged 18 and over, with no license required. The winner is the last athlete to complete a loop alone within the time limit.
The course is marked with ribbons and includes night-time marking for safety. The event offers multiple race options including 1, 3, or 6 loops, as well as the full backyard ultra challenge, making it suitable for various endurance levels.
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Start/finish locations: Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes, Santa Maria da Feira
Start times per category/distance:
• All categories start at 10:00 AM on August 15, 2026
Registration deadline: August 9, 2026 at 23:59
Timing method: Electronic timing; classification based on total number of completed loops
Bib pick-up time and location: August 15, 2026, from 8:00 AM until 30 minutes before start at event secretariat
Toilets and aid station placement: Toilets available exclusively for participants at start/finish area; liquid and solid refreshments provided
Prizes: Finisher medal; podium awards for top 3 in Backyard 3 loops and Backyard 6 loops categories based on fastest cumulative time
Location
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Backyard Ultra
Backyard 6 laps 40.236 km
Backyard 3 laps 20.118 km
Backyard 1 lap 6.706 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher medal
🥤 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and civil liability insurance included