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The Bracarvs Backyard Ultra – 4th Edition is an ultra running event taking place on June 5, 2027, in Vila de Prado, Praia do Faial, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal. The race consists of a 6.706 km loop that runners must complete within one hour, with a new start every hour.<\/p>\n

Participants aim to complete as many loops as possible, with the last runner to finish a loop within the hour declared the winner. The course features a positive elevation gain of approximately 15 meters and is marked with reflective night signage.<\/p>\n

The event is open to runners aged 18 to 90 years and offers personalized bibs, event t-shirts, light food and drink supplies, and prizes including entry to a Silver level race for the winner. The race promotes a challenging endurance experience with a unique format emphasizing stamina and strategy.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Vila de Prado, Praia do Faial, Vila Verde, Braga<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> Start at 09:00 on June 5, 2027; a new loop starts every hour<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> 50<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> April 30, 2027<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Ecovia trail, out and back route, 3.35 km each way, total loop 6.706 km, approx. 15 m positive elevation<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Loop of 6.706 km to be completed within one hour; continuous hourly starts until last runner completes a loop alone<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Out and back on ecovia trail<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Total number of completed loops counted; time per loop is informative only<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Toilets at start\/finish area; light liquid aid stations from 3rd loop, light solid aid stations from 5th loop<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> June 4, 19:30\u201320:30 at Junta de Freguesia de Vila de Prado; June 5 from 7:00 until 30 minutes before start at Arena de Prova<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Personalized bib, event t-shirt, light food and drink supplies, entry to Portuguese selection for world final 2028, winner prize including guaranteed entry to Silver race, female best athlete prize, assistant prize<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Refunds are available up to May 10, 2027, with 50% of the registration fee credited towards the 2028 edition. No refunds are given from May 11, 2027, onwards.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: personalized bib, event t-shirt
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: light liquids from 3rd loop, light solids from 5th loop
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: civil liability and personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes: winner prize, female best athlete prize, assistant prize, entry to Portuguese selection for world final 2028, guaranteed entry to Silver race for winner<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations are exclusively online via the SincTime website until April 30, 2027, or until spots are filled."},{"item_title":"What is the minimum age to participate?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 18 years old on race day."},{"item_title":"How do I pick up my bib and race materials?","item_description":"Bib pick-up is on June 4 from 19:30 to 20:30 at Junta de Freguesia de Vila de Prado and on June 5 from 7:00 until 30 minutes before the start at the Arena de Prova."},{"item_title":"What equipment is recommended or mandatory?","item_description":"Recommended is trail running shoes and clothing suitable for weather conditions. Use of a headlamp is mandatory during night running."},{"item_title":"Are there aid stations on the course?","item_description":"Yes, light liquid aid stations start from the 3rd loop and light solid aid stations from the 5th loop."}],"event_date_start":"20270605","event_date_end":"","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/sinctime.com\/evento\/558","event_latitude":"41.5977","event_longitude":"-8.4578","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":false,"checkout_team_field_show":true,"checkout_team_field_required_individual":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_show":true,"checkout_tshirt_field_required":true,"checkout_medical_section_show":true,"checkout_billing_section_show":true,"checkout_medical_section_required":true,"checkout_billing_section_required":true,"checkout_bib_name_field_show":true,"checkout_bib_name_field_required":true,"checkout_bib_number_field_show":false,"checkout_bib_number_field_required":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_sizes":["XS","S","M","L","XL","2XL","3XL"],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78603","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=78603"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79190,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78603\/revisions\/79190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=78603"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=78603"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=78603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}