Goudhurst, United Kingdom · Friday, June 26, 2026

Backyard

Kent Backyard Ultra – Bedgebury

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

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not publishedn/a Grit

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.

51.1131° N, 0.4561° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 35 m. Not a forecast.

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 ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Altra

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

4.167 mile loop. 305ft (93m) of gentle rolling ascent per yard. Wide, perfectly runnable gravel forest trails.

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