FORGE BACKYARD ULTRA

EVENT INFORMATION

A Backyard ultra is not an ordinary race, it will test your endurance and your mental strength

What is a FORGE Backyard Ultra?

  • IN GROUPS OF 3

  • YOU WILL BE RUNNING 5K ON THE HOUR, EVERY HOUR (MEANING EACH PERSON WILL RUN A DISTANCE OF 40k EACH)

  • WHILST 1 PERSON IS RUNNING THE OTHER 2 WILL REST

  • FOR 24 HOURS

AT 8AM THE FIRST PERSON IN YOUR GROUP WILL START THE RACE. YOU WILL HAVE AN HOUR TO COMPLETE YOUR LAPS, IF YOU COMPLETE THE LAP WITHIN THE HOUR, THE LEFT OVER TIME UNTIL THE NEXT HOUR IS EXTRA REST.

THE LAP 5K LAP WILL STAY THE SAME THROUGH FOR THE WHOLE EVENT AND WILL BE MARKED OUT BY LIGHTS, MARSHALS AND ON STRAVA.

THIS IS A CHARITY EVENT, MEANING A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO CALM (SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY) HOWEVER, WE ARE OPEN TO COMPETITORS USING THIS EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR CHOSEN CHARITY.

WHAT IS CALM

“CALM’s vision is that no one feels like suicide is their only option. But right now, too many people are struggling to see a way forward.

Every day in the UK we lose 18 people to suicide. This isn’t just a stat on a page. These are our mums and dads, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, partners and friends. That’s why we’re here to help anyone struggling with life - and provide everyone with the skills to help prevent suicide.”

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  • ENTRY TICKET

  • FINISHER MEDAL

  • PLACE TO REST (FORGE)

  • PARKING SPOT FOR 1 CAR PER GROUP

  • HOT & COLD WATER

  • HOW SHOWERS

  • LUNCH, DINNER & BREAKFAST

  • PHOTOGRAPHY

  • SAUNA/COLD PLUNGE (WILD SPA’S)

WHAT YOUR TICKET WILL INCLUDE

EXTRA’S

ALONG WITH YOUR TICKET YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO PRE ORDER THE OFFICIAL FORGE ULTRA T-SHIRT

SIZES RANGING FROM SMALL TO LARGE

EVENT T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILIBLE TO BUY ON THE DAY BUT NOT AT PRE-SALE PRICE

YOUR ROUTE

THERE WILL BE A SET 5K ROUTE THAT WILL STAY THE SAME FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT.

THE ROUTE WILL BE MARKED OUT WITH PLENTY OF SIGNS, MARSHALS AND LIGHTS DURING THE EVENING.

ALL COMPETITORS WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING TO THE EVENT:

TORCH- HEAD, CHEST, WRIST

A PIECE OF REFLECTIVE CLOTHING

FIRST AID KIT- SMALL ENOUGH TO TAKE WITH YOU ON YOUR RUN

MOBILE PHONE- YOU WILL NEED TO KEEP YOUR PHONE ON YOU AT ALL TIMES

SOMETHING TO SLEEP IN- SLEEPING BAG, BLANKETS, BLOW UP BED

FOOD AND WATER- MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AT THE EVENT BUT IF YOU WANT ADDITIONAL SNAcKS AND DRINKS, YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THEM YOURSELF

CLOTHING- PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS

COMPETITOR CHECK LIST