Distances
The Hanmer Springs Backyard Ultra on 8 August 2026 is a last one standing endurance race in Canterbury, New Zealand.
A Backyard Ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run a 6.71km every hour, on the hour. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other runners receiving a DNF (Did Not Finish).
The course is a 6.7km lap through a mix of commercial pine forest trails, walking and mountain biking tracks, and for a short time on a gravel forest road. It is mainly flat, with a couple of short climbs.
A Backyard Ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run a 6.71km every hour, on the hour. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other runners receiving a DNF (Did Not Finish).
The course is a 6.7km lap through a mix of commercial pine forest trails, walking and mountain biking tracks, and for a short time on a gravel forest road. It is mainly flat, with a couple of short climbs.