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The Backyard Trilho dos C\u00e1gados is an official Backyard Ultra trail running event held on May 23, 2026, in Vila Ch\u00e3 de Ourique, Santar\u00e9m, Portugal. This unique race features a circular loop of 6.706 kilometers that participants must complete within one hour per lap, with multiple distances available including 3, 6, 12 laps, and an Ultra category with no distance limit.<\/p>\n

Open to all athletes aged 16 and over in good health, the race challenges runners to complete as many laps as possible, with the Ultra winner being the last person to finish a lap within the hour. It is part of the official Backyard Ultra calendar, inspired by a format created by Lazarus Lake, emphasizing endurance and strategy over a prolonged period.<\/p>\n

The course mostly runs on earthy trail terrain and offers a demanding yet festive atmosphere where athletes compete individually but also experience camaraderie. The event includes timed starts every hour and strict rules to ensure fair competition and safety, with support facilities such as showers and aid stations available.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 16 years and older for 3, 6, 12 laps and Ultra<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Vila Ch\u00e3 de Ourique, Santar\u00e9m<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Starts at 09:00 on May 23, 2026, with subsequent starts every hour<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Maximum 1 hour to complete each 6.706 km lap<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 May 23, 2026, from 07:30 to 08:30 at race secretariat<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 50 slots per distance category<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 May 18, 2026 at 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Mostly trail on earth<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Circular loop of 6.706 km<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Loop of 6.706 km per lap<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic timing with classification by number of laps completed and total time<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Toilets and showers available at start\/finish zone
\n\u2022 Aid stations with hydration and food provided<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Facilities available at start\/finish area<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Storage space for athlete bags at start\/finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Monetary prizes for Ultra winners
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 men and women in all distances
\n\u2022 Finisher prizes include T-shirts and sweatshirts for Ultra category<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, T-shirt for 3, 6, 12 laps, T-shirt and sweatshirt for Ultra participants
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: trophies for top 3 in each category, monetary prizes for Ultra winners
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by laps completed and overall time
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical assistance on site, race organized with health and safety protocols
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: hydration and food supplies provided during the race
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and toilets available at start\/finish area
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Drop-bag service with storage space at the venue
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography and video coverage by the organization
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Podium awards and prize ceremonies held after each race category<\/p>\n","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260523","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=22170"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=22170"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=22170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}