Thanks so much for your kind review Marie! The Backyard Ultra is a big event - especially for us as a small events company. We absolutely love organising it, and we always meet the best people, so it's not about making money for us, we do it because we enjoy it. We are ridiculously proud of our awesome run crew, and we love working in The Candovers, so it's a winner all round. We would love to see you again next year and see how many laps you can achieve!

Thanks Harry! We worked hard in the weeks leading up to the event to create a sense of community between the runners, we love seeing people supporting each other on the course. Backyard Ultras are tough events, and not meant to be easy by any stretch but the weather took care of that aspect for us. Thanks for joining us.

Thanks Lee! We had anticipated the bad weather and we're so lucky to have an alternative option for the course. We're glad you found it friendly and welcoming and would love for more people to come and give it a go. See you next year!

This is such a lovely review, Rachel, thank you! We are really, really keen to encourage more women to come and give this event a go, and, in addition to bringing crew for support, we try to support all runners as much as possible. We pride ourselves on a high set of standards to keep our events female-friendly so please spread the word. We are so glad you had a great time and liked your medal. Hopefully we'll see you again!

Thanks, Jonathan! It's hard to beat The Candovers in terms of location; it's a stunning spot. Maybe next year we'll get some sunshine so everyone can properly enjoy the views!

It was great to see you again, Graeme, thank you so much for joining us again. We are so glad to hear it was positive for you and that you would do it again! We are very mindful of creating a supportive and welcoming atmosphere because we believe in breaking down barriers that may prevent people from attending events like these. Next year, we will definitely add more toilets!

Thanks, Robin! That's very kind of you - it's a big event for us and takes a lot of work, but it's worth it to get reviews like this and see runners achieving great things at The Backyard Ultra.

You completed an incredible distance Sam! But we also love to hear that you will be back to try for 24 hours of running. The weather made the course this year extra challenging and we've been blown away by how many people embraced it. We've noted the toilets and will get more for next year!

Thanks, Paul! Our volunteers and crew really are in a league of their own. We are so lucky to have them, and they are a huge part of what makes Blended Trails a successful and welcoming running community. We're so glad you had a good experience and we've noted the toilets - we will have more next year.

Thanks so much for your kind review, Jodie! We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience and enjoyed the day. We are so lucky to have an amazing crew and are very proud of how hard they worked.