# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Kent Backyard Ultra Series 2.1: Vigo

Friday 16 October 2026
9:00 PM Start
Vigo Rugby Club, Vigo Village, Kent, DA13 0UA

You decide your story.
Earned, not given.

Course Record: 28 yards (Andy Imms, 2025)

About This Event
This is where Series 2 begins.

A night start.
Woodland trails.
A fresh scoreboard.
And the same question waiting when the bell comes round again.

The Kent Backyard Ultra Series is built for those who want more than a one-and-done race day. It is about going yard by yard, side by side, until the event asks something deeper than pace alone can answer.

At Vigo, that question starts at 9:00 PM.

You begin with nothing.
No distance banked.
No result waiting.
Just one yard.
And the chance to earn another.

The Format
The Backyard Ultra is simple on paper and relentless in practice.

You will:

Run one 4.167 mile yard
Start each yard on the hour
Finish within the hour to continue
Be back in the start area ready for the next bell
Miss the bell and your race is over
There is only one finisher.

The Last Person Standing is the runner who can complete one more yard than anyone else.

Everyone else is recorded as DNF, regardless of how many yards they complete.

The Assist is the last runner to complete a yard before the winner.

Why Take Part
Because this format strips things back.

You run.
You recover.
You go again.

Between yards, you share the space.
The same nerves.
The same fatigue.
The same decision, every hour.

That is what makes the Backyard Ultra different.

It is competitive.
But it is also shared.

The Venue
Vigo Rugby Club provides the base camp for 2.1. of the series.

This is your event basecamp.
Where every yard starts.
Where every yard ends.

From here, the route heads out into the surrounding woodland.

A 9:00 PM start changes everything.

Headtorches on.
The noise drops.
The focus sharpens.
And the night starts to do its work.

More detailed event information, including, parking, crew guidance, and event-day logistics, will be shared closer to the event.

More informaion can be found here: 2.1. Event Information

Entry Options
Backyard Ultra Entry
This is the full event.

You will continue for as long as you can complete each yard within the hour.

There is no set finish.
No fixed distance.

You keep going until you can’t make it back in time.

7-Hour Challenge Entry
This is the same event, on the same course, at the same time.

Your entry is limited to 7 hours.

You start with everyone else.
You run the same yards.
You are part of the same event.

It is the perfect way to experience the format without committing to the full open-ended challenge.

Many runners start here, then come back for the full event.

Not Running? Join the Hellfire Crew
There is another way to take part.

Step into the event as part of the Hellfire Crew.

Support runners.
Be part of the team that keeps the event moving.
Experience the event from a completely different side.

Full details below.

What You Receive
Your entry includes:

Entry into an official Backyard Ultra event
Fully marked and managed course
Professional chip timing
Event hub support throughout
On-site medical cover
Finishers medal where applicable
Buckle eligibility where applicable
Inclusion in event results and series standings
Awards
At this event and across the series, awards include:

Gold Buckle for the furthest male and female at each event
Silver Buckle for the Assist
Bronze Buckle for completing 24 yards (100 miles)
Last Person Standing Medal for the event winner
Across the full Kent Backyard Ultra Series:

Black Buckle for the overall series winner (male and female), based on cumulative performance
Team Award
New for Series 2.

A £200 prize will be awarded to the team, club, or charity that collectively runs the furthest across the series.

To take part, runners simply need to enter their team name on the booking form when signing up.

We will track the rest.

Join the Hellfire Crew
Not everyone takes part by running.

Some step into the event from the other side and help deliver it.

That is the Hellfire Crew.

If you are supporting a runner, please see the section below.

What You Get
A place inside the Hellfire community
Hot and cold drinks throughout your shift
Snacks during the event
A role that matters on event day
A fully transferable race credit equivalent to £10 per hour
First access to event entries, including sold out events
The chance to build friendships and be part of something you will want to come back to
No experience needed.

Volunteers must be 18+.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gravesend/21-kent-backyard-ultra-series-vigo/200030833956740
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Workshops, Contests, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gravesend
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Vigo Rugby Football Club
- **lat**: 51.334394427683
- **long**: 0.36778178867652
- **full address**: Vigo Rugby Football Club, Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo being held?
  - **A:** 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 am at Vigo Rugby Football Club, Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo?
  - **A:** 2.1 Kent Backyard Ultra Series - Vigo is organized by Hellfire Events.

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