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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.

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12/09/2026

VIGO STARTS IN THE DARK.

Friday 16 October.

21:00.

Headtorch on.

First bell.

4.167 miles.

Then do it again.

And again.

Until you can’t.

This is 2.1. Vigo.

ENTER NOW: www.HellfireEvent.com

YOU DECIDE YOUR STORY.
EARNED. NOT GIVEN.

12/09/2026

HOW FAR ARE YOU WILLING TO GO?

Friday night.
9pm.
The bell rings.

You have one hour to complete 4.167 miles.

Make it back and you get another.

Then another.

And another.

You stop when you decide you’ve had enough.

Last year it took 30 yards. 125 miles. to find our Last One Standing.

This July, we do it again.

2.4. BEDGEBURY
Friday 16th July 2027
21:00

Official Backyard Ultra.
Entries open now.

You Decide Your Story.
Earned. Not Given.

HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?On Friday 16 October, Kent Backyard Ultra Series II begins at Vigo.Series One was our starting point....
06/09/2026

HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?

On Friday 16 October, Kent Backyard Ultra Series II begins at Vigo.

Series One was our starting point. We listened to the runners, looked at what worked and what could be improved, and we’re coming back with a bigger event for Series II.

The 7-Hour Challenge is now sold out, but places remain for the Full Backyard Ultra and Series Pass.

Swipe through the carousel and you’ll find:

The Vigo course.
What we’ve improved for Series II.
The medals and buckles available.
What one of last year’s runners thought of the event.
Your remaining entry options.

There is no set finishing distance in a Backyard Ultra.

4.167 miles every hour, on the hour.

You decide when your last yard happens.

2.1. Vigo
Friday 16 October 2026
21:00

Know somebody who should be there? Tag them or share this post with them.

Enter here:
https://hellfireevents.eventrac.co.uk/e/2-1-kent-backyard-ultra-series-vigo-14589

YOU DECIDE YOUR STORY.
EARNED. NOT GIVEN.

04/09/2026

HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?

4.167 miles.
One hour.
Answer the bell.
Go again.

Vigo. 16 October.

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🔥 HELLFIRE COMMUNITY NOD 004 🔥This one goes to Billy Cochrane after covering an incredible 165 miles.And according to Bi...
31/08/2026

🔥 HELLFIRE COMMUNITY NOD 004 🔥

This one goes to Billy Cochrane after covering an incredible 165 miles.

And according to Billy, that's not including the miles he managed to lose along the way. 😂

Eventually, the challenge came to an end when Billy could no longer charge his phone or watch, leaving him without navigation.

By that point he was also dealing with trench foot, infected blisters and a collection of ticks that apparently found him particularly tasty. 😂🤢

He might not have reached the finish he originally had in mind, but we're certainly not calling 165 miles a failure.

Especially when there was a bigger reason behind it.

Billy was raising money for:

🎖️ Always a Rifleman
🧠 Motor Neurone Disease
💙 Prostate Cancer

Billy's fundraising links are in the comments.

If you can support him, please do.

🔥 Billy Cochrane. Hellfire Community Nod 004. 🔥

Know somebody whose effort, achievement or story deserves recognising?

Tag them below or send us their story.

You Decide Your Story.
Earned. Not Given.

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 34 (2026) 🔥This was one of the strongest Nod leaderboards we’ve had.Six runners went over 100 mile...
31/08/2026

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 34 (2026) 🔥

This was one of the strongest Nod leaderboards we’ve had.

Six runners went over 100 miles.

The top 10 all cleared 80 miles.

And behind those numbers, there were some proper stories.

10 marathons in 10 days.
Devon and Cornwall BYU.
UTMB.

Not a quiet week.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Miles

Fred LANE – 183.7 miles

Fred takes the Hellfire Nod for total distance.

She covered 183.7 miles across 9 runs while taking on 10 marathons in 10 days.

That is outstanding.

But this one is not just about the miles.

What stood out was the support around her.

The runners joining her, the comments landing each day, and the people backing her through it showed exactly what community can look like.

A huge week.

Well done Fred.

👑 Hellfire Nod Longest Run

Chris Douglas | – 132.7 miles

Chris takes the Longest Run Nod.

His main effort came at the Devon and Cornwall BYU.

31 yards.
132.70 miles.
The Assist.

On what he described as an absolutely brutal course.

A serious Backyard Ultra performance.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Ascent

Claire Stone | Embrace Ultra Ambassador 🏃‍♀️ – 33,533 ft

Claire takes the ascent Nod after taking on UTMB 100.

109.42 miles through the mountains around Chamonix.

She described it as the hardest race she has done.

Looking at that route, it is easy to see why.

🔥 Community Tally

The Hot 100 covered a combined 5,547.5 miles.

Together, they recorded 428,533 ft of climbing.

That is the equivalent of climbing from sea level to the summit of Everest almost 15 times.

Graham Wearne – 33.7 miles rounds off the list.

To make the top 10, you needed 80.2 miles.

🔥 Community Nod

The Community Nod is for anyone who deserves a Nod.

It does not have to be the fastest runner or someone at the top of the leaderboard.

Maybe they completed something tough, came back from injury, helped another runner, volunteered, supported someone, or simply kept going when it mattered.

If someone deserves a Nod, nominate them.

Tag them in the comments or email [email protected]

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






27/08/2026

50 DAYS UNTIL KENT BACKYARD ULTRA SERIES II BEGINS AT VIGO.

On Friday 16 October at 21:00, the first bell rings.

4.167 miles.
One hour to complete it.
Get back to the start line.
Wait for the bell.
Go again.

Last year the competition at Vigo reached 28 yards.

This year, everyone starts from zero.

We want to get the word out.

If you know a runner, clubmate or friend who would love this kind of challenge, tag them in the comments or share this Reel with them.

If you're already entered, tag someone you want on that start line with you.

50 days to go.

Let's see how far we can spread this before the first bell rings.

YOU DECIDE YOUR STORY.
EARNED. NOT GIVEN.

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 33 (2026) 🔥Another big week in the Nod.From the High Weald Landscape Trail FKT to the Leadville 10...
24/08/2026

🔥 HELLFIRE NOD – WEEK 33 (2026) 🔥

Another big week in the Nod.

From the High Weald Landscape Trail FKT to the Leadville 100, and back into the Italian hills.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Miles

Ben Notley – 130.0 miles

Ben takes the Hellfire Nod for total distance this week.

He covered 130.0 miles across 7 runs, with 13,307 ft of climbing.

His main effort came on the High Weald Landscape Trail FKT, where he completed 97.10 miles in 22 hours and 40 minutes.

A huge day out, backed up by Adam Lucas-Lucas and crewed by Nigel and Sarah Notley.

A proper team effort, and a well-earned Nod.

👑 Hellfire Nod Longest Run

David McCarthy – 100.8 miles

David takes the Longest Run Nod this week.

His main effort came at the Leadville 100.

Official time: 28 hours and 24 minutes.

David recorded 100.84 miles with 14,738 ft of elevation.

Leadville is one of the big names in 100-mile racing.

A serious finish and a huge Nod.

👑 Hellfire Nod Most Ascent

Michelgiuseppe Riondino – 16,411 ft

The mountain goat this week is Michelgiuseppe Riondino, with 16,411 ft of climbing.

His week included another big trail run around Gallio, Italy, covering 13.87 miles with 3,445 ft of elevation.

Another strong week on the hills.

🔥 Hellfire Hot 100

The Hot 100 covered a combined 5,319.6 miles this week.

Together, the Hot 100 recorded at least 416,940 ft of climbing.

That is the equivalent of climbing from sea level to the summit of Everest more than 14 times.

Justine McGregor Embrace Ultra Ambassador – 35.0 miles rounds off the list.

To make the top 10 this week, you needed 73.2 miles.

🔥 Community Nod 🔥

The Community Nod is for anyone who deserves a Nod.

It does not have to be the fastest runner or someone at the top of the leaderboard.

Maybe they completed something tough, came back from injury, helped another runner, volunteered, supported someone, or simply kept going when it mattered.

If someone deserves a Nod, nominate them.

👉 Tag them in the comments
👉 Or email [email protected]

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






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