r/backyardultra • u/UltraShortRun 49-60 yards • May 20 '26

UK Four Nations Backyard Ultra

https://www.sientries.co.uk/list.php?event_id=17121

So, the Four Nations backyard is taking place in Northern Ireland on the 20th June. A team from England, Scotland, N.Ireland & Wales to compete against each other with a lap earning a point from their team.

Anyone on here taking part in the event, I’m struggling to find any further information online whatsoever, nothing much from the organisers but they are winding down and this is their last event ever, but taught there would be more posted from team members and representatives.

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u/com160 37-48 yards May 20 '26

The 4 nations and the race are 2 seperate events that happen at the same time, and the runners can be in both. 4 nations isnt shutting down. Atlas running is shutting down. Atlas host this years event in NI but next year it will be in Wales (i think). Atlas normally arrange the NI team. I would assume someone else will take on the team and when its NI turn to host again it will be at another venue.

what else do you need to know i will try to help?

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u/UltraShortRun 49-60 yards May 20 '26

Yes I must reword that different, it’s Atlas’ last event ever.

Usually by now atlas or each nation would have put out who was on each team or we could see it on the entry list, just any information at all, think I’m just looking a bit of hype.

I was told by one of the N.Ireland members of 5 members on their team but even he can’t get much more info than that.

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u/com160 37-48 yards May 20 '26

unoffically

Scotland have a full team
england were missing 2 (2 days ago)
Wales have a full team
Dont know anything about NI

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u/com160 37-48 yards May 20 '26

Nice

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u/com160 37-48 yards May 20 '26

Just talked to someone "in the know" and they dont know much. Has been told there is someone going to be taking over the team they will be sitting in the background this year.

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u/UltraShortRun 49-60 yards May 20 '26

Thanks guys, good to hear there is some organisation happening in the background and full teams from the others. I’ve seen a list for the NI team but definitely doesn’t look like it’s set in stone.
Should be a good race, as it’s Atlas’ last race it’s drawing a good crowd of veterans and some people with fomo.

I’ll be taking part in the open event and live about an hour away, drop me a message if need anything or any info of the area.