Bill's Bakkegård - Britain's Hilliest Backyard Ultra

On Saturday 26 September, from sunrise to sunset, Britain's Hilliest Backyard Ultra will take place on the Malvern Hills.

The 4.17 mile (6.7 km) loop will start from Rosebank Gardens in the center of Malvern, climb its way up to St. Ann's Well, snake its way around North Hill, duck behind Sugarloaf, before descending again to the starting point. 

Runners who manage to complete all twelve loops will have covered 50 miles (80 km), and ascended (and descended) some 12,000 feet (3,600 meters).

The inaugural version of Bill's Bakkegård will be limited to fifteen runners. Please register your interest via the email link below.

-- Platypus Bill

Race Details:

When: Saturday, 26 September 2026, sunrise (7 am) to sunset (7 pm).

Where: Start and "Finish" are at the Rosebank Gardens in Great Malvern, near the Buzzards statue.

Format: Every hour, on the hour, runners will (try to) complete a 4.17 mile / 6.7 km lap taking them up, down, over and across the Malvern Hills. The last runner to complete the lap will be crowned the winner. Everyone else receives a DNF. Note that for this inaugural trail run the race will be limited to 12 laps or 50 miles. Each lap has approximately 1000 ft / 300 m of vertical gain.

Rules (opens in new window). Note that this is a race limited to 15 runners and 12 laps / hours.

Please Note: This race is minimally organized. There will be volunteers to help runners once they are back at the compound. There is water available from a local well, and Abbey Road Coffee have kindly allowed us to use their toilet (open between 8 am and 5 pm). Runners undertake the run at their own responsibility.

For enquiries and race entry please email Platypus Bill.