BACKYARD ULTRA 

The backyard ultra is a form of ultra-marathon race where competitors must consecutively run a 6.706 km lap in  less than one hour. These laps are repeated on the hour, every hour.  When each lap is completed, the remaining time within that hour is used to recover, rest, eat   before the start of the next lap.  The race ends when there is only one runner remaining to complete a lap  –  that runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other runners receiving a “DNF”.​

The backyard ultra is a very unique trail running experience. It is a race against yourself, it is a race where runners challenge themselves and each other to see how far they are willing to go. With “Just One More Lap” being repeated in your mind, the support you get from your family and friends and the encouragement you get from other runners – this is a race not to be missed. 

Each venue is unique, with different challenges, elevation, conditions which makes the Backyard Ultra Series an exciting series to be part of. So if you are looking at doing your first half, full, ultra or crazy distance marathon, then the Backyard Ultra Series gives you the chance to push yourself for “Just One More Lap”.