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Taranaki / Whanganui
The Awa Backyard Ultra
Saturday 26 September 2026 – Tuesday 29 September 2026
Distances
The Awa Backyard Ultra starting on 26 September 2026 brings the exciting format of backyard ultra distance running to Whanganui.
Runners complete a 6.7km lap (a 'yard') on the hour, every hour, until there is one runner left. When the last runner finishes a complete lap then they are declared the winner. Everyone else is recorded as DNF.
If you are not quite ready for the full BYU but still keen to have a go, the Backyard 6 offers up the same format, but finishes after 6 hours. Runners who complete the full 6 hours will almost complete the distance of a marathon, and 3 laps will almost be a half marathon.
Distances/Events
1 x 6.7K lap per hour - Last one standing format
1 x 6.7K lap per hour - 6 Hours
Runners complete a 6.7km lap (a 'yard') on the hour, every hour, until there is one runner left. When the last runner finishes a complete lap then they are declared the winner. Everyone else is recorded as DNF.
If you are not quite ready for the full BYU but still keen to have a go, the Backyard 6 offers up the same format, but finishes after 6 hours. Runners who complete the full 6 hours will almost complete the distance of a marathon, and 3 laps will almost be a half marathon.
Distances/Events
1 x 6.7K lap per hour - Last one standing format
1 x 6.7K lap per hour - 6 Hours