
Backyard Ultra Benquerenças
Event summary
The Benquerenças Backyard Ultra – 2nd Edition takes place in Benquerenças, Portugal, organized by the Benquerenças Parish Council and co-organized by Vitória Clube das Benquerenças.
This event is part of the official Backyard Ultra calendar, following the unique and demanding format created by Lazarus Lake. Participants will run a loop of 6.706 km every hour until only one remains.
📅 Date: November 2025
📍 Location: Benquerenças, Portugal
🎽 Race Options:
10 Loops (67.06 km)
Backyard Ultra (Unlimited loops until only one finisher)
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Plan itInformation
📌 Registration
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Online registration at www.acorrer.pt
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Closes: November 11, 2025, or until capacity is reached.
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Prices:
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10 Loops: €20
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Backyard Ultra: €50
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Capacity:
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10 Loops: 50 participants
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Backyard Ultra: 100 participants
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👤 Age Requirements
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10 Loops: 16+ years on race day
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Backyard Ultra: 18+ years on race day
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Underage participants must submit a signed consent form.
📋 What’s Included
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Personalized bib
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Finisher award
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Technical T-shirt
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Liquid aid stations (from lap 3)
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Solid food aid stations (from lap 6)
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Insurance coverage under Portuguese law (DL n.º 10/2009)
⏱ Format & Rules
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Loop of 6.706 km must be completed within 1 hour.
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Next loop starts exactly every hour (on the hour).
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Participants must be at the start line for each new loop.
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The last person to complete a loop alone in under 1 hour is the winner.
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If no one completes a solo final loop, there is no winner.
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Time per loop is irrelevant; total number of completed loops counts.
🎯 Course & Setup
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Mixed-terrain loop (approx. 90m elevation gain per loop)
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No external aid during the loop
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Support allowed only in the event arena
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2 support persons allowed per athlete (subject to change)
🧭 Logistics
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Toilets available at start/finish area
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Lights (front and rear red) required from 17:30 to 08:00
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No printed material — all updates via email and social media
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No poles or artificial aids allowed on course
🏥 Health & Safety
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Mobile phone strongly recommended
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Medical staff may remove participants for safety reasons
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Participants must report abandonment to organizers
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Emergency contact numbers printed on bib
Location
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Benefits
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👕 Technical T-shirt
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🏅 Finisher medal
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🧃 Liquid aid stations (from lap 3)
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🍌 Solid food stations (from lap 6)
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🩺 Accident insurance included
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🏕️ Support zone for recovery between laps
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🏆 Winner trophies for BY Ultra category
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📸 Media coverage and photo opportunities
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💪 A truly unique endurance experience