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Running · Ultra Marathons
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Location
- Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK
- Distance
- 100 mi / 160.9 km
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra: 24 April 2027, from Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Race Timeline
226 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra 2027: quick answers
When is Beecraigs Backyard Ultra 2027?
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra 2027 takes place on Saturday, 24 April 2027, starting at 11:00, following a 10:30 race briefing.
What time does Beecraigs Backyard Ultra start?
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra starts at 11:00, following a 10:30 race briefing from Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
Where does Beecraigs Backyard Ultra start and finish?
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra starts at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian and finishes at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
How many miles is Beecraigs Backyard Ultra?
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra is 100 miles (160.9km).
How much does Beecraigs Backyard Ultra cost to enter?
Entry through the organiser — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Distance
- 100 miles / 160.9km
- Location
- Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK
- Start Point
- Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- Finish Point
- Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- Start time
- 11:00, following a 10:30 race briefing
- Surface
- A 4.167-mile loop of forest trail, gravel path and undulating woodland track, with around 150m of ascent per lap
- Cut-off time
- Each loop must be completed within 60 minutes to start the next. The race ends when one runner remains.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through the organiser — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Run Smile Inspire.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian and finishing at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Beecraigs Backyard Ultra flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: a 4.167-mile loop of forest trail, gravel path and undulating woodland track, with around 150m of ascent per lap.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Start line.
Where Beecraigs Backyard Ultra starts and finishes
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra starts at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian and finishes at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Route Breakdown
A backyard ultra at Beecraigs Country Park in West Lothian: a 4.167-mile loop of forest trail, gravel path and undulating woodland track, with around 150m of ascent each lap, started on the hour every hour until one runner is left.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
2:24
Average pace / km
1:29
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 1:48 | 1:07 | 5:36 | 11:11 | 23:36 | 33:33 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 1:57 | 1:13 | 6:04 | 12:07 | 25:34 | 36:21 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 2:06 | 1:18 | 6:31 | 13:03 | 27:32 | 39:09 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 2:15 | 1:24 | 6:59 | 13:59 | 29:30 | 41:57 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 2:24 | 1:29 | 7:27 | 14:55 | 31:28 | 44:44 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 2:33 | 1:35 | 7:55 | 15:51 | 33:26 | 47:32 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 2:42 | 1:41 | 8:23 | 16:47 | 35:24 | 50:20 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 2:51 | 1:46 | 8:51 | 17:43 | 37:22 | 53:08 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 3:00 | 1:52 | 9:19 | 18:38 | 39:20 | 55:55 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 3:18 | 2:03 | 10:15 | 20:30 | 43:16 | 1:01:31 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:11 | 22:22 | 47:12 | 1:07:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 3:54 | 2:25 | 12:07 | 24:14 | 51:08 | 1:12:42 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:03 | 26:06 | 55:04 | 1:18:18 | 7:00:00 |
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Beecraigs Backyard Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Beecraigs Backyard Ultra finish
16:31:01
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Beecraigs Backyard Ultra, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyBeecraigs Backyard Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Beecraigs Backyard Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 100-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
100-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Beecraigs Backyard Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Beecraigs Backyard Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Beecraigs Backyard Ultra is run off-road (A 4.167-mile loop of forest trail, gravel path and undulating woodland track, with around 150m of ascent per lap), so local traffic is unaffected.
Beecraigs Backyard Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Beecraigs Backyard Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.