The concept of Backyard Ultra is more than 50 years old. Created by Gary Cantrell, a.k.a Lazarus Lake, the man behind The Barkley Marathon. 4 miles in under an hour, every hour, until only one person could complete the run. 4.16666667 miles (6.706km) an hour would come out to an exact 100 miles each day.



With no pressure to run fast, nearly everyone can participate, and it is an excellent format for socializing. Runners who would ordinarily see each other for minutes at the beginning of the race can run together as much as they wish, and every hour ends with the entire field gathered together. For those who drop, it is a time to sit, eat, talk, and watch the event continue to unfold, almost immediately.



The Pirate Backyard Ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run a 6.7km lap of a pre-determined course in less than one hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour's race.



Exactly one hour after Pirate Backyard Ultra’s first lap (8.00 AM), the competitors must run the next 6.7km lap with a one-hour window for completion. These distance loops are repeated hourly. The race ends when there is only one person remaining on the course and they complete their final 6.7km loop and cross the finish line.



The distance the runners race each hour is set at 6.7 km. The total distance run by a competitor who completes 24 hours is exactly 160km (100 miles). The race will end when the last runner completes a solo loop within the allotted time.



Runners will have 1 hour to complete the 6.7KM loop and be at the start line ready to go again exactly one hour after the previous loop. You must complete each loop before the clock reaches the next hour, for example, 9:59:59 is ok but 10:00:00 is DNF.



3, 2, and 1-minute warnings are given before the start of a new loop.



If a runner does not start a loop on time, they are disqualified. No late starts once the bell is rung. You must start each loop on time and be gone from the start area within 1 minute or you are DNF.



Runners cannot leave the course or receive aid during a loop.



The winner is the last runner to complete a loop. All other runners are DNF. If no runner completes one more loop than all other runners, there is no winner.



Each loop must be completed within an hour to be counted... including the final lap.

• Runners must stay on the course once the bell is rung, the runners cannot visit their crew, their tent, their vehicle or receive aid from anyone.
• The only reason for leaving the course once the bell is rung is to use the porta-potty or to relieve yourself in the forest.
• Once you finish your loop you may choose to do what you want, but must be back in the starting corral before the bell rings.
• Runners can provide their own aid/support station. There will be a space next to the Start/Finish line to set up a chair, cooler, and other small personal items. A camp area will be close by where you may set up a tent.
• No Pacer allowed on the course.
• No trekking poles are permitted.
• Participants need to carry all mandatory items with them.
• No participants are allowed to start without a working headlamp (in the dark).
• Switching off the headlamp in the dark will be disqualified.
• A late start is not allowed.
• Participants will need to follow the designed directions.
• All participants are allowed to have their support crews.
• Participants may carry their own food and drinks before the flag-off, but no assistance will be allowed during the loop.
• No umbrella is permitted.

- PBU loops will not be officially timed.

- The winner is the last person to complete a loop.

- All others are technically DNF.

- Results of each runner regarding distance covered are to be given.

- There is no winner if no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else.

2025 - Carly Bamforth (21 loops - 140.7km). Assisted by Man Kidall

2024 - David Christopher (18 loops - 120.6km). Assisted by Ramdan Mohd Ali

2023 - Abdul Rashid (18 loops - 120.6km). Assisted by Asraf Ghazali

• By signing up for the Event, the Participant agrees to follow all the race Rules and Regulations set by the Organizer.

• Registration is valid once payment received and VERIFY by the organizer. Any incomplete entries without payment will NOT be valid.

• Once registration has been processed, there will be no refunds of fees. Participants are not allowed to transfer their race entries to another party or change race categories after their registrations are confirmed unless allowed by the organizer in written form

• Participants run solely at their own risk and the Organizers will not be responsible or held liable for any injury or death during or after participation in the Event. Participants are strongly encouraged to go for a medical examination and/or consult their medical practitioner prior to competing in this event

• Only registered participants are allowed to participate in this event, no other person besides the registered participants can use the race bib to enter and run this event. Any person violates this rule will be DISQUALFIED and BANNED from future events.

• Only participants who have completed the race within the COT will be listed in the final results. No prize money will be awarded to any participants.

• The Organizer reserves the right to amend the event routes as the Organizer deems fit for the safety of the runners and to prevent any potential hazards during the race at any time without prior notice to the Participants. In such cases, every effort will be made to inform the Participants before the date of the Event. The Organizer shall not be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by such changes.

• The Organizer reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Event at any time without prior notice to the Participants. If the Event has to be cancelled or postponed, there will be no refunds of fees, and the Organizer will not be held liable for any loss or inconvenience.

Organizer: Malatra Events

Website: https://malatraevents.com

Contact: info@malatraevents.com