Hellfire Events Ltd
Next Race: 10/04/2027
Lillyroo's Glamping, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AT
Next Race: 10/04/2027
Lillyroo's Glamping, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AT
Date: Saturday 10 April 2027
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Venue: Lillyroo’s Glamping, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AT
Event Format: Backyard Ultra / 7 Hour Challenge
Total Places: Capped at 120 runners
7 Hour Challenge Places: Limited to just 10 places
Sholden sold out last year and carried a long waiting list.
Now it returns with a clear target to beat:
Luke Carter’s 41 yards.
Set at Lillyroo’s Glamping, just outside Deal, 2.3. Sholden is the flat, PB-friendly, family-friendly camping event of Kent Backyard Ultra Series II.
The route is simple, accessible and runs across coastal marshland, with just 8 metres of ascent per yard. It is a brilliant place to chase a personal best, but the simplicity also makes it a serious test of the mind.
No big climbs to blame.
No technical sections to hide behind.
Just you, the bell, and the decision to go again.
Arrive from Friday, stay for the weekend, bring your crew, enjoy the bar and freshly cooked food, and immerse yourself in a full weekend of Backyard Ultra atmosphere.
If you want in, click the entry button now and spread the cost interest free.
Sholden received a 4.9 public average rating on Eventrac, based on approved reviews.
Runners praised the organisation, atmosphere, marshals, venue, support crew and beginner-friendly feel of the event.
“Wonderfully organised and such a good atmosphere. The course is both beginner friendly and ideal for long performances.”
David Gladwish
“A really friendly crowd. Everyone was pleasant and happy to chat. The crew were phenomenal.”
Mark Chandler
“This was my first BYU and so glad it was with Hellfire Events.”
Scott Beighton
“Superbly organised & supported.”
Karen Ash
If you are new to Backyard Ultra, Sholden is a strong place to start.
If you are chasing a bigger number, it is also a very good place to find out how far you can really go.
Backyard Ultra is simple.
Run a 4.167-mile loop, known as a yard, every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.
Finish the yard in under 60 minutes and you stay in.
Miss the bell, fail to complete the yard in time, or choose not to continue, and your race is over.
Everyone starts together. Everyone gets the same hour. Everyone has to decide whether they are going again.
There are two entry options.
The full event.
Run one 4.167-mile yard every hour, on the hour, for as long as you can keep going.
You might arrive aiming for your first yard, your first ultra, your first 100 miles, Luke Carter’s 41 yards, or something beyond that.
You do not need to know your limit before you start.
You just need to answer the next bell.
The same route.
The same rules.
The same start line.
The same atmosphere.
The difference is that your challenge finishes after a maximum of seven yards.
Complete all seven and you will cover just over 29 miles.
This is a strong introduction to the format without committing to the open-ended Backyard Ultra.
Sholden uses a single route for both day and night running.
The course is a simple, flat, out-and-back gravel trail across coastal marshland. It is wide, runnable, easy to follow and accessible for runners and support crews.
Because it is an out-and-back route, runners regularly pass each other throughout the event. That keeps the course social, supportive and connected, even when the hours start to stack up.
Flat course.
Clear route.
No excuses.
Sholden is not just a race day.
Camping, glamping, campervan and base setup options are available as booking extras, giving runners, crews, families and supporters the chance to stay close to the action from Friday onwards.
The start and finish area becomes the heart of the weekend: runners coming in every hour, crews preparing food, families watching the bell, volunteers keeping the event moving, and supporters waiting to see who heads out again.
This is the Backyard format at its best.
Sholden is 2.3. in Kent Backyard Ultra Series II.
The full series features four events across Kent:
Each event location has been chosen because it asks something different from you.
This series has not been built as four copies of the same race. It has been built as a four-part challenge that helps runners develop across different terrain, conditions and start times.
Vigo starts the series with a muddy trail running challenge and a night-time start. Dover adds coastal trail running with road sections mixed into the route. Sholden gives you a simple, flat and mentally exposing course where consistency matters more than anything else.
Across the series, runners will experience both day and night starts. That matters. If you want to become a stronger Backyard Ultra runner, you need to know how your body and mind respond when you are running in the dark, carrying fatigue, and still having to answer the bell.
The goal behind Kent Backyard Ultra Series II is simple: to give runners a structured way to build towards bigger distances.
Enter one event, take on a couple, or use all four as a progression towards your first 100 miles.
Your effort is recognised.
Full event information, including camping, food, bar, parking, arrival details and the Runner & Crew Guide, will be available here:
https://www.hellfireevents.com/backyard-information/2-3-sholden/
Sholden sold out last year.
This year, the target is clear:
Beat Luke Carter’s 41 yards.
Or come for your own target: your first yard, your first seven, your first ultra, your first 100 miles, or your PB.
If you want in, click the entry button now.
Secure your place, spread the cost interest free, and get ready to answer the only question that matters:
Are you going again?
Getting to Lillyroo's
Venue: Lillyroo's Glamping, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AT
Event Three takes place just outside Deal, with straightforward access whether you’re arriving by car, train, or bus.
• Free parking available on site
• Around 10 minutes by taxi or 25 minutes by bike from Deal train station
• Bus stops nearby on Sandwich Road for services from Deal and Sandwich
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