You’ve heard of the Backyard Ultra – now meet the Hourglass

October 28, 2025

Mad Hatters’ John Yelland, who came up with the concept, basically put a Backyard Ultra in a blender with a beep test and produced something he describes as ‘the world’s first Frontyard Marathon’. Although the thought of running faster as the race progresses is perturbing, there’s a significant positive. RUNNER’S WORLD