Run Bermuda's Backyard

Race Info

Run Bermuda's Backyard is an exciting race format and the 4th Backyard run to be held in Bermuda in accordance with the Rules established by the original Big’s Backyard event. See how many Bermuda Yards you can complete! There is no minimum or maximum, it’s totally up to the individual participant. Run for fun, run for charity, or run to win – all approaches are encouraged. Target a number of Yards to fit your current training schedule.

Runners are required to complete a 4.167-mile (6,706-meters) Yard or Loop within an hour, starting on the hour. Any time available between finishing one Yard and starting the next Yard can be used to hydrate, fuel and rest. Your run continues until you fail to complete a Yard within an hour or you decide to voluntarily withdraw.

The event continues until either (i) just one runner completes a Yard (the last person standing), or (ii) no runner starts the next Yard at the designated time if more than one runner completed the previous Yard.

Runners are not permitted to deviate from the course (except to access bathrooms) and cannot accept assistance from non-runners while completing a Loop (other than for emergencies), including accepting food and drink or pacing. Runners are permitted to carry food and drinks while running. Those runners wishing to “go long” have the option of establishing their own base camp and designating crew to support them in the base camp area only.

If you decide to run Yards after dusk, you will be required to wear a headlamp and a reflective vest. Runners and Crew will be provided with a detailed Event Guide setting out run protocols and rules. You will also be notified of a Race Briefing prior to the event.

100% of your entry fee will be donated 100% to Raleigh Bermuda to support its youth programs.

There will be prizes for last person standing in each of 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 - 69, 70+ age categories. All 4 members of the winning team will also receive prizes.

Affiliated with Big’s Backyard Ultra with qualifying possibilities for other Backyard Ultra races.

TEAM EVENT

There is also a TEAM EVENT - 4 entrants from the same company, partnership, government department, or other organisation - to register your team email [email protected] for a team entry form. Note that this is not a "relay" but the aggregate number of Yards completed by the team members.

RACE ROUTE

There will be slightly different day and night Loops. The Day Loop will leave the Clearwater Beach Base Camp and transition Coopers Island Reserve, running on trail and sand, and then follow the road/footpath to the turnaround at Southside Road/Carter’s Bay Road roundabout returning to Clearwater Beach Base Camp. For safety reasons the Night Loop will leave the Clearwater Beach Base Camp using only road and footpath heading northeast past the 3 Southside roundabouts and completing a turnaround loop passing the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Center and returning the same way to the Clearwater Beach Base Camp.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]