5th Saltamontes Backyard Ultra Córdoba A 6.7 km loop every hour until only one is left
All the information
About the event
The fifth edition of Andalusia's first backyard ultra: every hour a 6.7 km loop sets off along trails in the Córdoba sierra, and whoever lasts the most laps wins. A Bronze Ticket event in the Spain Backyard Ultra circuit, with 150 places.
Key points
- 6,706 m loop every hour
- 150 places, minimum age 21
- Entries open until 31 October 2026
What it is / What you will see
The Saltamontes Backyard Ultra was the first race in this format organised in Andalusia and in 2027 it reaches its fifth edition. The mechanics, devised by Lazarus Lake, the creator of the Barkley Marathons, are simple and brutal: every hour you set off to cover a loop of 6,706 metres and have to complete it before the bell rings for the next start. There is no set distance or time; the last one standing wins. The course is 100% trails and dirt tracks in the foothills of Sierra Morena, among holm oaks, carob trees and olive trees, a stone's throw from the city. This edition is a Bronze Ticket event in the Spain Backyard Ultra system.
Getting there and tickets
The start is on Saturday 17 April 2027 at 9 am, according to the official website, and the race continues until the last runner finishes, by then on Sunday 18. There are 150 places; entry costs €60 for federated runners and €63 for non-federated runners, and is done on MeApunto.net until 31 October 2026. You can run solo, in pairs or in groups of four, and the minimum age is 21. It is organised by Corduba Trail with the shop Saltamontes, at Avenida Equipo Cincuenta y Siete s/n.
