Backyard Ultra 2026 (6hr)

4 miles every hour, on the hour, for 12 hours

That’s 24 miles / 39K — how far can you go? The Backyard Ultra is for everyone, no matter your level. 💪

How it works:

1 route, 1 loop every hour… for 6 hours.

Complete as many loops as you can.

The first person back on hour/loop 6 is the winner 🥇

Your race ends if:

You don’t complete a loop within the hour

You don’t start your loop on the hour

No pacers allowed

This isn’t meant to be easy — but it is meant to be fun! 🙌

Route: Our usual short Thursday night route, in reverse, starting from Left Handed Giant Taproom, St. Philips. (Road shoes recommended) NO PARKING

What’s included:

x1 Left Handed Giant Beer (AF available) 🍺

x1 Goody Bundle for all finishers 🎁

x1 Water station with Precision Fuel and Hydration 💧

Jimmy's iced Coffee is available throughout the event

x1 Small snack station (please bring your own nutrition)

Prizes: 1st Male and Female placed winners on completion of the loop/hour 6

Other fun bits on the day:

Friends and family welcome to cheer 🎉

After-party to celebrate the winter Backyard Ultra 🥳

More surprises to be announced leading up to the event

The important but boring stuff:

No Parking at the venue please use public Transport

Number pick up between 10:45 - 12:30pm for an 13 :00 pm Race Start

Please sign the waiver on the day of the event

Friends and family may only consume coffee, cakes, drinks, and food at our venue. Please do not bring food or drinks from other venues

No pacers allowed — anyone running with you who isn’t part of the event will disqualify you

No refunds 7 days before the event

Number swaps are not allowed — you signed up for it, you run it

Mandatory Kit for Backyard Ultra

Fully charged mobile phone

Head torch or hand torch

Suitable shoes and clothing for both cold and hot weather

Clothing for after the event

Nutrition for the event

Water bottle for your drinks

Hot cup for warm drinks