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You Decide Your Story. Earned, Not Given. We are a community of runners, the ones who show up early, dig deep, and cheer long after the finish.

No egos. No gimmicks. Just honest challenges, quiet pride, and a team that's got your back. 🔥 Hellfire Events
Trail races with heart, grit & purpose. We don’t do gimmicks. We do real effort, real community, and races that actually mean something. From the iconic Kent Backyard Ultra to wild 5Ks with views that hit different — everything we build is made to challenge, welcome, and unite. Small event

s, big character. Built for runners, by runners. Hellfire Events: Earned, Not Given.

👇 Join the crew, feel the fire: www.hellfireevents.com

31/05/2026

2.2. Announcement Day is finally here!
We are heading back to for our winter edition of the Kent Backyard Ultra Series.

Updated routes
Updated base camp
Same winter challenge

Join us on January 9th 2027 at 9am and start the year with a winter challenge.

31/05/2026

2.2. WINTER BACKYARD ULTRA

Great Farthingloe Farm will once again play host to Event Two of the Kent Backyard Ultra Series.

For Series Two we're making some significant changes.

Basecamp is moving from the old farmhouse into the large event barn, giving runners and crews more space to rest, recover and prepare between yards.

Both the day and night routes have been updated, creating a fresh challenge for returning runners whilst staying true to what makes Dover unique.

This is an official Winter Backyard Ultra.

Cold temperatures. Open ground. Unpredictable weather.

A race where conditions can change quickly and every yard has to be earned.

Saturday 9 January 2027

9:00 AM Start

Entries are now live at www.hellfireevents.com

Earned, Not Given.

30 days to go!30 days until we the bell sounds at Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest for the final round of the Kent Ba...
27/05/2026

30 days to go!

30 days until we the bell sounds at Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest for the final round of the Kent Backyard Ultra Series.

We start at night.

One yard every hour.
On the hour. Every hour.

Over the past few months we’ve watched runners push further than they ever thought possible.

Now it all comes down to this final event.

And if you’ve been thinking about joining us…
you need to move quickly.

There are now less than 10 places remaining for the Backyard Ultra.

The 7 Hour Challenge is already full and the waiting list is open.

Once these final places are gone, entries will close.

👉 Secure your place now at www.hellfireevents.com

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2.2. WINTER BACKYARD ULTRA ON THE KENT COAST.Coming Sunday. 9AM.A cold one.A hard one.A long day beside the sea.Official...
25/05/2026

2.2. WINTER BACKYARD ULTRA ON THE KENT COAST.

Coming Sunday. 9AM.

A cold one.
A hard one.
A long day beside the sea.

Official announcement drops Sunday morning.

www.hellfireevents.com

22/05/2026

Final 15 spots remaining for the Backyard Ultra at Bedgebury.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about this one…
this is your warning.

26th June
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest
Night start

The final round of the Kent Backyard Ultra Series.

An official Backyard Ultra in the woods.
4.167 miles every hour.
On the hour. Every hour.

The 7 Hour Challenge is now FULL and the waiting list is open.

Once these final Backyard Ultra places are gone, entries will close.

👉 Book now at www.hellfireevents.com

No booking fees.
The price you see is always the price you pay.

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🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 18 (2026) 🔥Another huge week across the Nod.Marathons, mountains, 100 milers, and some serious tim...
11/05/2026

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 18 (2026) 🔥

Another huge week across the Nod.
Marathons, mountains, 100 milers, and some serious time spent on feet.

And with this week being UK Mental Health Awareness Week, it feels like a good moment to recognise just how much running can mean to people. Sometimes it’s racing, sometimes it’s training, and sometimes it’s simply getting out the door and clearing your head.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Miles
Bassit Briquech – 183.5 miles
Bassit takes top spot this week after taking part in the Brathay 10in10 out in the Lake District.
Day after day. Marathon after marathon. Proper graft.

👑 Hellfire Nod Longest Run
Julie Bethune – 107.4 miles
Julie takes the longest run crown after taking on the infamous Bridge 200.
She gave absolutely everything out there, but this time it just wasn’t her day.
Still an epic performance.
Still a DNF to be proud of.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Ascent
Tommy Rutherford – 20,046 ft
Tommy takes the ascent crown this week after taking on the Epona 100.
Big climbing. Big effort. No easy miles out there.

🔥 Hellfire Hot 100
Rick Walton – 31.5 miles closes out this week’s list.

A special shout out as well to Claire Harris for completing the Albion Running Westcountry Ultra 100.
A proper effort.

Another week that proves just how tough this sport can be.

👉 What does running do for you outside of racing and training?
👉 Has it helped you through a difficult time?

Let’s hear it.

🔥 Full Hellfire Hot 100 in the comments
🔥 Strava Club link in the comments







Some people run the final.Others make it happen.The Kent Backyard Ultra – Bedgebury is the final of the series.It ends w...
06/05/2026

Some people run the final.
Others make it happen.

The Kent Backyard Ultra – Bedgebury is the final of the series.
It ends when one runner is left.

We’re building the Hellfire Crew.

We’re looking for people to help bring this event to life, from Basecamp to Course Ops.

Minimum 6 hours. No maximum.
From Friday afternoon through to Sunday night.

What’s in it for you:

12 hours = enough event credit for a free Backyard Ultra entry
Fully transferable credit – use it yourself or pass it on
Meet new people and be part of the Crew
Experience the event from the inside
No experience needed

18+ only.

If you want to step into it:

👉 https://www.hellfireevents.com/volunteer/

Or if you’ve got any questions, drop them in the comments and we’ll get back to you.

Earned. Not given.

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 17 (2026) 🔥Strong week across the board.Big efforts, long days out, and plenty of miles being stac...
04/05/2026

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 17 (2026) 🔥
Strong week across the board.
Big efforts, long days out, and plenty of miles being stacked up.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Miles
Andy Imms – 159.0 miles
Andy takes top spot this week at the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra.
A huge performance and another big Backyard result added to the list.

👑 Hellfire Nod Longest Run
Andy Imms – 154.9 miles
When you go that deep into a Backyard, the longest run usually tells the story.
Long hours. Long night. Proper effort.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Ascent
Gonzalo Jr Alejandrino – 24,022 ft
Big climbing from Gonzalo this week to take the ascent crown.
That’s a serious amount of elevation.

🔥 Hellfire Hot 100
Ilona Morgan – 32.7 miles closes out this week’s list.

Another competitive week across the Nod.
The standard keeps moving.

👉 Who raced this weekend?
👉 Anyone building towards a big summer event?

Let’s hear it.

🔥 Full Hellfire Hot 100 in the comments
🔥 Strava Club link in the comments






03/05/2026

This is Jordan Stanton.
AKA the Pound for Pound Heavyweight Champion.

Jordan’s on a mission to get more bigger blokes active.
And honestly?
We’re all for it.
He came to Sholden with one target:
100 miles.
And somehow…
Between the laughs, the energy, and keeping everyone entertained…
He went and did exactly that.
100 miles earned the hard way.
This is what people get wrong about events like this.
You don’t need to “look like a runner.”
You just need to start.
We loved having Jordan at Sholden.
And hopefully it’s not too long before we see him back in the yard again.

👇 Give Jordan a follow:
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Tag a mate who needs to get moving.

02/05/2026

This is David Laker.

We met David in early 2024.

He turned up and hiked his first event.

No pressure.
No expectations.

Just getting round.

Since then…

He’s kept showing up.

Now he’s running.
Now he’s volunteering.
Now he’s part of a running club.

And you can see it.

More confident.
More comfortable.
More himself.

That’s what this is about.

Not times.
Not distance.

People.

Everyone starts somewhere.

And everyone is welcome here.

👇 Tag someone who needs to see this.

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