Backyard 101
Bakgarður 101 er systurkeppni Bakgarðs Náttúruhlaupa sem fer fram í Heiðmörk í september ár hvert. Keppnin fer fram í Öskjuhlíð, frá Mjölnisheimilinu, 29. apríl 2023.
Backyard 101
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Keppnin verður haldin í annað sinn þann 29. apríl 2023. Keppnin hefst við Mjölnisheimilið í Öskjuhlíð og fer leiðin um skemmtilega stíga Öskjuhlíðar og góða göngustíga meðfram henni og Nauthólsvík (um 60% malar- og náttúrustígar og 40% malbik).

Backyards are a special kind of ultra runs where participants need to finish running 6706 meters (4,167 miles) within the hour. Each loop starts at the hour and after the runners finish a loop they can use the remaining time to rest and prepare for the next loop. The winner is the last person to complete a loop. If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner. The total distance for a runner that finishes 24 loops (24 hours) is 100 miles (160.8 km).
Terms of payment
Full price: 12.900 kr.
Hlaupið endurgreiðir ekki skráningargjaldið. Nafnabreytingar þar til tvær vikur eru í keppni.
Rules
Aldurstakmark í hlaupið er 18 ára.
See more general rules in backyard races: http://backyardultra.com/rules/. http://backyardultra.com/rules/.
Competitors will receive detailed information about the arrangements and rules by e-mail.
Included
- - Running bib and time registration - Aid station with plenty of food as long as someone is still in the race - Participant medal Rewards for all who finish 4 loops or more.
- Refreshments at the drinking station all the time.
- Hot meals every 4 hours while you are still in the race.
- Participation recognition
- There will be a good drinking station and facilities for runners in the Mjölnisheimili. Emphasis will be placed on a fun and lively setting throughout the day. The staff and volunteers of Náttúrhlaup will be available to participants during the rest period.
Silver tickets and world championships
Bakgarður 101 2023 er ekki silfurhlaup en keppnin er þó tækifæri fyrir alla til að ná sem lengst og geta komist í íslenska landsliðið í bakgarðshlaupum ef keppnin fer nægilega langt.

Q&A
Street running shoes are sufficient in many cases, but we recommend that people invest in natural running shoes (trail shoes or off-road shoes). Nature running shoes are designed to provide good protection for the feet and grip better on e.g. wet stones, mud or loose gravel. In such cases, they are essential safety equipment.