THe endless yard - round 1
May 29th 2027
Blunham, bedfordshire
The first race of The Endless Yard 2027 series.
A flat, open course. An hourly start line. A challenge without a fixed finish.
How far will you go?
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday 29 May 2027
Location: Blunham, Bedfordshire
Venue and arrival address: The Pavilion, 36A Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3ND
Race start: After 4pm (Runners will receive a 60 min pre race warning)
Registration opens: 12pm
Format: Open-ended backyard ultra
Distance per yard: 6.7056 km / 4.167 miles
Course: Predominantly flat, open terrain
Entry price: £120
the course
The Endless Yard takes place in the Bedfordshire countryside around Blunham.
Expect a runnable route across predominantly open ground, with relatively little climbing but plenty of exposure to the elements.
Designed for repetition, the course will bring runners back to the same basecamp every hour.
The final course map will be provided in the event pack.
the format
Complete the yard within the hour and earn your place on the next start line.
Finish early and the remaining time is yours to recover.
Miss the next start or fail to complete the yard in time, and your race is over.
The event continues until one runner completes a final yard after everyone else has stopped.
BAsecamp and support
The race is built around a shared start and finish area, where runners can rest and receive support between yards.
Each runner will be allocated a 3mX3m pitch to setup their crew base.
All runners and crew will have access to the pavilion building which will have male and female changing rooms, showers and toilets.
the sunray bar
The bar will be open throughout the event providing runners and crew with hot meals, hot drinks and a full bar service for spectators. More details and menus will be included in the event pack.
your achievements
There can only be one race winner, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.
The Endless Yard recognises personal milestones, from marathon-distance achievements through to 50 miles and 100 miles.
Please read our Milestone Awards policy for eligibility requirements.