LSD – Last Standing Distance (Backyard Ultra)

Saturday 11 April 2026 | Start: 11:00 AM | West Benridge Farm, Morpeth

Overview

Everyone has a target. For some, it’s 3 yards. For others, it’s 100.
Whatever your goal, this event is built for you.

LSD [Last Standing Distance] is Heart & Soul Racing’s take on the world-famous Backyard Ultra format — a true test of endurance, mindset, and resilience.
There’s no finish line, no cut-offs, and no limit. Just you, the trail, and the clock.

Part of the Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra World Championship Association, LSD follows the official international rules and format.

Run a 4.167-mile (6.7 km) loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains — the Last Standing.
Everyone else receives a DNF (Did Not Finish) no matter how far they go.

Whether you’re running for 3 laps or 30, LSD is designed to be accessible for all abilities while offering a serious test for those chasing record-breaking distances.

The Course

Located at West Benridge Farm, Morpeth (Northumberland), the route runs over farmland, scenic trails, and ancient woodland.
Expect a flat and fast course with around 200 ft of ascent and descent per loop, giving everyone the best chance to go the distance.
The course is fully marked, looping back each hour to the main HQ field where food, first aid, and your personal camp area await.

Facilities & Setup

• Toilets and first aid on site

• Food vendors serving hot food and drinks (payable separately)

• Parking included for all athletes and crew

• Athlete camping included on main field (1 x 3x3m gazebo or tent per runner)

• Overflow camping for supporters/crew (£20 per tent)

• Well-behaved pets allowed

• Closed fire pits permitted only in the overflow field (not in the athlete area)

• Live stream and free professional photography throughout the event

Bring your gazebo or tent and set up your mini base at HQ — this is where you’ll rest, eat, and recover between laps.

Prize Pot

There’s only one winner at LSD. Everyone else… DNF.
The Last Standing takes home £500 in Start Fitness vouchers — and serious bragging rights as the first Backyard champion of the North.
Everyone else will receive a finisher item (to be announced).

Elite Runner Discounts

We want to bring the best to the North.

If you’ve proven yourself in the Backyard format, we’ll reward you:

• 40+ yards in any Backyard Ultra (last 2 years) → 25% off

• 45+ yards → 50% off

• 50+ yards → 75% off

• Backyard winner (within last 2 years) → Free entry

To claim your discount, email info@heartandsoulracing.com with your event details and results.

Timings

• Arrival & setup: From 8:00 AM

• Race briefing: 10:30 AM

• Race start: 11:00 AM sharp

• Loops: 4.167 miles (6.7 km) every hour on the hour

• Finish: When only one runner remains

Entries close two weeks (14 days) before race day.
Transfers, deferrals, or refund policies are detailed in the event information section.

Volunteering

Events like this don’t happen without a brilliant crew.
If you’d like to be part of the action — from registration to lap counting or media support — we’d love to have you on board.
Email info@heartandsoulracing.com to volunteer and help make LSD one to remember.

Official Backyard Ultra Rules

1) Course

• Loop or out-and-back route

• Must be 4 miles 880 feet / 6.7056 km in length

2) Starting Corral

• Measured to fit the entire starting field

• Corral stays the same size throughout the event

• Runners must be in the corral at the bell

3) Starts

• Each lap starts exactly one hour after the last

• Warnings given at 3, 2, and 1 minute before

• All runners must start at the bell — no late starts

4) Loops

• Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is complete

• No non-competitors allowed on the course (including eliminated runners)

• No personal aid during a loop (common aid allowed at HQ)

• Each loop must be completed within the hour to count

• No artificial aids (e.g., trekking poles)

• Slower runners must allow passing

5) Timing

• Manual timing (not chip-timed)

6) Winner / Results

• The winner is the last person to complete a solo loop

• All others receive a DNF

• If no runner completes one more loop than any other, there is no winner

7) Cap

• The race is open-ended — it continues until only one remains

Race Pack

The full LSD Race Pack will be released closer to the event date.
It will include:

• Full race schedule and site map

• Mandatory kit list

• Crew information and camping layout

• Parking and safety details

• Emergency contacts and waiver info

• Official Backyard Ultra rules

A downloadable PDF will be available on the Heart & Soul Racing website and sent to all registered runners.

FIRST 50 SIGN UPS GET A FREE ARIO X LSD TECHNICAL T-SHIRT WORT £35 (COLLECTION ON THE DAY) 

Will you last an hour… or days?
Join us at West Benridge Farm and find out who will become the North’s first Last Standing.