Beecraigs Backyard Ultra

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Welcome to the official page for the Beecraigs Backyard Ultra – a uniquely challenging endurance event held in the heart of Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian.

‼️ SOLD OUT IN 24 HOURS 🤯 Unbelievable scenes! Spaces went like hot cakes! 😯 Next year’s event will be on the 24th April...
02/06/2026

‼️ SOLD OUT IN 24 HOURS 🤯

Unbelievable scenes! Spaces went like hot cakes! 😯

Next year’s event will be on the 24th April 2027🌲

Waiting list is open and filling up fast! A lot of people got to be on the start line in 2026 off the waiting list so don’t give up hope if you missed getting a spot 🙏

Thank you everyone for the incredible support and feedback from this years event 🥹

Volunteers … the form for interest will be open soon! Keep your eyes peeled 🙏 you guys are the best! ❤️

2027 - how far will you go? 🔁

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05/05/2026

4.167 miles 150m elevation…repeat 🔁

It’s brutal but beautiful.

Beecraigs BYU 2026 edition finished with a last one standing after 34 yards. Will that be beaten in 2027? 👀

Keep your eyes peeled for entries…..

🥇 Beecraigs BYU WINNER and ASSIST 🥈 Huge congratulations to Craig McQueen who was the LAST ONE STANDING at the inaugural...
29/04/2026

🥇 Beecraigs BYU WINNER and ASSIST 🥈

Huge congratulations to Craig McQueen who was the LAST ONE STANDING at the inaugural Beecraigs Backyard Ultra with 34 yards. Matching his previous pb, in a race that was cut short due to high winds, and with a 32 yard win in November at Craig certainly has more yards in the tank. Incredible performance and a privilege to have you at Beecraigs! Congratulations 🥳

And the beauty of a backyard is that Craig couldn’t have got as far without an assist to push him there. And the incredibly smiley Christine Caldwell was such a strong runner, taking the assist at 33 yards, timing out on yard 34. Consistently relaxed and moving so strong throughout. So well deserved and inspiring 🥳

To put things into perspective of how incredible these performances are, this route had 144m elevation each loop, so Craig ran 141 miles in 34 hours with just under 5000m elevation!!!! 🤯

Beautiful winner and assist mugs handcrafted by 🙏

🌟 VOLUNTEER SHOUTOUT 🌟 It’s still an absolute blur, but before I share anything else, I need to shout out the incredible...
28/04/2026

🌟 VOLUNTEER SHOUTOUT 🌟

It’s still an absolute blur, but before I share anything else, I need to shout out the incredible volunteers that made Beecraigs BYU truly special.

Events like this can’t happen without volunteers, but what has filled me with so much love is the amount of messages the runners have sent saying how incredible you all were!! You’re not only giving up your time, but you are bringing so much energy, even while working through the night, you still found a way to put others first and make a difference 💫

An event like this needs many different roles, from route signage, marshals, registration, social media, issuing medals, car park management, course sweeping, traffic management, food and drink support, loo roll restock, litter picking, and of course the big set up and clean down. It’s a lot!! And you all did it with the biggest smiles and I could feel the joy and friendships being formed. Thank you again, so much. ❤️

What made it all work like clockwork was the volunteer DREAM TEAM! all stepped up to lead a group and made sure everyone was ok, knew where they needed to be, and jumped in wherever was needed. The time these guys put in even before the event was incredible. I can’t thank you enough. Special thanks to who took the overall coordination of the whole group and I felt like I didn’t need to think at all because he had everything under control and I could just focus on everything else. He even went above and beyond and made wee up wee goodie bags for all the volunteers ❤️

Thank you all again so much. I hope I can repay the favour one day 🥰

12 yards = 50 miles!!! 🔔 BIG milestone and HUGE distance PBs reached for runners at Beecraigs. Euan’s longest run before...
25/04/2026

12 yards = 50 miles!!! 🔔

BIG milestone and HUGE distance PBs reached for runners at Beecraigs. Euan’s longest run before today was 16 miles, and with a last minute entry off the waiting list, he smashed out 50 miles along with his mum Frances.

Stories like this are truly inspirational!!! Well done Frances and Euan! 👏

And everyone else of course!

12 DNFs at 12 yards. 73 still in!! 👀

Beecraigs BYU first ever DNF!!! 🔔 Congratulations Evan Thomson! Still showed up to do one loop despite injury. 🙌🏻
25/04/2026

Beecraigs BYU first ever DNF!!! 🔔

Congratulations Evan Thomson!

Still showed up to do one loop despite injury. 🙌🏻

1 day 🔔To every runner toeing that start line tomorrow — you chose this. You trained for this. Now go show us what you'v...
24/04/2026

1 day 🔔

To every runner toeing that start line tomorrow — you chose this. You trained for this. Now go show us what you've got. BELIEVE!!! See you at Beecraigs TOMORROW!!!

Ready to earn your bling? 🥇 Each medal as been hand made by the incredible If you fancy your hand behind the wheel, do c...
23/04/2026

Ready to earn your bling? 🥇

Each medal as been hand made by the incredible

If you fancy your hand behind the wheel, do check out her classes! It’s a lot of fun and you can make yourself some bowls or cups to match your medal 😉

Thank you Zibah! 💫

2 days🏕️ Bags are being packed. Crews are being briefed. Beecraigs' first Backyard Ultra is really happening!!
23/04/2026

2 days🏕️

Bags are being packed. Crews are being briefed. Beecraigs' first Backyard Ultra is really happening!!

3 days😤 Nerves? Good. That means it matters. See you at the start line.
22/04/2026

3 days😤

Nerves? Good. That means it matters. See you at the start line.

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