Race planning

Plan Cretan Backyard Ultra

Use the listed edition as your starting point. Each tool keeps imported race facts separate from the targets and assumptions you choose.

Listed edition: Jan 16, 2027
Format: Backyard Ultra
Distance: 6.706 km per yard
Local start time: 10:00 AM Saturday
Duration / cutoff: Each 6.706 km yard must be completed within the hour; no fixed overall finish.
Crew and pacers: One declared support person per runner in the tent village; no assistance on the course.
Drop bags: Check the current race rules

Recorded facts reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Check the organizer’s latest rules. Calendar downloads use all-day dates and do not set a starting alarm.

Pace & duration

Choose a distance target. Choose a planning duration; this race has no single recorded time limit to import.

Start with the matching format checklist. Add the organizer’s mandatory gear.

Bring across the race name and local start time. Add confirmed access points, distances and your own arrival estimates.

Planning hourly yards? Use the backyard calculator for loop pace and time between starts.