Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra

Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra is a trail endurance event near Manchester where runners tackle an off-road loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains.

The Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra takes place on Saturday 1 August 2026 at Hollinwood Scout Camp, Sheep Pen Lane, Worsley (Manchester area), starting at 12.00pm.

Participants complete repeated off-road loops through fields and woodland, beginning a new loop every hour. Finishing each loop within the hour earns the right to start the next, and the event continues until there is one last runner standing.

Key details

• Date: Saturday 1 August 2026
• Start time: 12.00pm
• Location: Hollinwood Scout Camp, Sheep Pen Lane, Worsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M28 1YB
• Loop distance: 4.17 miles (trail running)
• Price: From £100
• Age: 18+
• Capacity: 100 places

Highlights

• Backyard ultra format: one loop every hour
• Flat, runnable, fully off-road course
• Supportive competitive field capped at 100 athletes
• Prize money and winner’s trophy
• Extras such as drinks, snacks, rest area pitch and parking

What’s included

• Entry ticket
• Participant DNF mug
• Winner’s trophy and prize money
• Pitch to set up a rest area
• Parking for one car (visitors subject to availability)
• Drinks and snacks, hot and cold water