Cyprus Backyard Ultra 2027

The Cyprus Backyard Ultra is an endurance race held each year in the Larnaca region. Visit Cyprus describes it as the island's only official Backyard Ultra and its only ultramarathon of this kind. The details below come from the Visit Cyprus events listing; the organiser's website blocked our automated check, so confirm everything there.

How a backyard ultra works

• The loop: athletes run a 6.706 km loop every hour, on the hour.
• The end: the race continues until only one runner remains. There is no predefined distance or time limit.
• Elimination: any runner who fails to complete a loop within the hour is eliminated.
• Origin: the format was created by Lazarus Lake in the United States, according to the listing.

The course and the event

The listing describes scenic trail routes with natural terrain, panoramic views and a challenging elevation profile, while remaining accessible for both participants and spectators. It says the latest edition attracted more than 100 athletes from 18 countries, that the race is listed on the global Backyard Ultra platform, and that it contributes to national team selection for the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.

Visiting

Oroklini is in the Larnaca region, so the Larnaca overview is the place to start for where to stay and what else to see. The race has no fixed finish time, so plan to stay flexible if you are watching. See driving in Cyprus for getting there by car, and Cyprus in spring for the season.

Other Larnaca-region outings

If you are spending the day watching, Larnaca has other places to fill the gaps between loops. Visit Cyprus describes a 4 km linear nature trail through the Larnaca Salt Lake area, which is a winter wetland for birds, and the town has Saint Lazarus Church and Hala Sultan Tekke. See the Larnaca overview and Cyprus nature trails.

For more events, see Cyprus festivals and events.