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My cattle panel run has no framing. The steel T-posts hold it in place. I got the idea from Blooie's run. It would require your ground be adequate for it. For example, something too sandy would likely not work. I never heard of vinyl coated cattle panel.

The key really seems to be keeping the horizonal force in check. I would expect that gets much more difficult if the panels are suspended above ground. "Locked" to the ground, they're pretty tough to move.

I used landscape fabric on my hoop run in the warmer months. It offered shade, let in water, but blocked hard downpours. In the winter I switched to plastic. It took WAY more effort to secure the plastic from wind. The landscape fabric lets wind though, so it was no problem.

This looks great! This was one of my favorite projects to follow. I'm glad to see it turn out so well.

Here are some pics from my phone.

Yes, I covered my entire run with hardware cloth and have an apron skirt around the bottom. I'll try and post some pictures. (I'm waiting until I add the finishing touches before I do coop page.) Here's the best I have for now: I believe Blooie had to move on from keeping chickens and is...

Good point on the soil type. We have good ol' fashioned dirt. I forgot not everybody does.

I'd go without any bottom framing. Just some steel T-posts and it won't go anywhere. This is how Blooie did hers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cattle-panel.1140564/page-4#post-17913008 Here is mine:

Were you also considering rabbits? Where does that stand?

Free is tough to beat ... but it's not always perfect. Good luck!

Has construction begun on this? I'm curious to see what you come up with!

I'm planning on building a run with Cattle Panels and T-Posts - no frame. I intend to attach an apron around the bottom. This post is my general model: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/diy-thread-lets-see-your-inventions.631861/post-14292536 I have had a 16' panel used as a kiwi...