{"id":6545,"date":"2025-07-22T12:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/?p=6545"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:53:07","slug":"backyard-ultra-guide-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/backyard-ultra-guide-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First Backyard Ultra: Everything You Need to Know for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-4-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d37a0e9139778f7076f0bc95bfdc517\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Your First Backyard Ultra: Everything You Need to Know for 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8465d11e1417aa49be437a8ae04257fd\" style=\"font-size:15px\">If you&#8217;re searching for an endurance challenge that pushes your limits, running an ultra is a life-changing experience, and there&#8217;s no format quite like the<strong> Backyard Ultra<\/strong>. With more events cropping up across the country, the Backyard Ultra UK 2025 calendar is already filling up fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fd7fa3ba4923c2529d902a61eb713dd\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>This journal covers what to expect from a Backyard Ultra, how to prepare, and why more runners are signing up for this unique challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-62e1fce453f30a89997a63483dd4c135\" style=\"color:#da8529\">What is a Backyard Ultra?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-3-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0a06e9e204c86e455c3711c56e0bb88\" style=\"font-size:15px\">A backyard ultra is an endurance event like no other. Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop on the hour, every hour, until only one person remains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbfe31ea9201a21f9e16271721438d47\" style=\"font-size:15px\">There&#8217;s no set finish line, just the last person standing. It\u2019s equal parts mental and physical, and it&#8217;s growing fast in popularity across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19e4f9c02514b62a05ff97aacaf3f55c\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Whether you\u2019re an experienced ultra runner or training for your first long-distance event, the backyard ultra UK format offers an inclusive but intense challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a3aa8d1797e3a687f4de2d63b8305008\" style=\"color:#da8529\">How to Train for Your First Backyard Ultra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55f13b317ad1e51b02c96fce438a61ff\" style=\"font-size:15px\">If you&#8217;re considering <strong>running an ultra<\/strong> for the first time in 2025, now\u2019s the time to start building a base. You don\u2019t need to be fast\u2014but you do need to be consistent. Focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-112ed06577ee1b05f764b13e26707228\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; Long back-to-back runs on weekends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-943a197e03dedd5a609c4845d2e7133b\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; Night runs to simulate sleep deprivation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c0303b94ccacc4dd4b3a726a4712c60\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; Mental strategies to handle monotony and fatigue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3909086939af3ccc0fce0b3682d63ae\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; Practising eating and fuelling on the go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61e86a58bf09354602fdf196d2d28532\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d937724bd04c62e693fbc6a780ec5e88\" style=\"color:#da8529\">What You&#8217;ll Need For Your Backyard Ultra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/07\/PAU-backyard-ultra-blog-2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b47aa16c7ef6d7a239e2630d0e1ee4c\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Your setup can make or break your experience. For a successful ultra marathon, be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffe2e92fc9c2c7a2d0840724966cc5dd\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; Bring multiple pairs of comfortable <strong>running shoes<\/strong> and socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eefa2aeae16a659f09e2de5f6aeda5ff\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Look for shoes with responsive cushioning and a secure fit. Popular choices among ultra marathoning regulars include brands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/footwear\/hoka\/instock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">HOKA<\/span><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/footwear\/hoka\/instock\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/running\/brooks\/instock\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Brooks<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, both known for their long-distance comfort, support, and durability. It\u2019s also worth considering rotating between two pairs of shoes, especially if the weather changes during the event.<br><br>&#8211; Set up a rest station with a tent, chair, snacks, hydration, and warm layers.<br>&#8211; Use a head torch for night laps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93bffe701b59fa4ff7aa365768d64e03\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8211; A positive mindset &#8211; you&#8217;ll need it at 3AM!<br>&#8211; Have a crew to support and motivate you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c23d831445db7adc4bb9655c8d6f9de2\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Being well-prepared reduces your stress between loops and keeps you focused on staying in the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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