Eastnor Castle Backyard 8h

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

52.0327° N, 2.3911° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~23 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 93 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	8h	23	Oliver Christmas · 53.644 km	Claire Parsons · 53.644 km

26% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.