Backyard Everest
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About the race
Backyard Everest is a timed, loop-based elevation challenge held in Black Hill Conservation Park, Athelstone, South Australia. Runners repeat a 5.3 km circuit that gains 369 m of elevation each lap. The format runs on an hourly loop structure for up to 24 hours, with cumulative elevation and distance recorded lap by lap.
The event maps incremental summit targets to cumulative elevation totals. Key cumulative figures include a 24-lap total of 8,856 m vertical gain and 129.36 km distance. Intermediate summit totals given are examples of cumulative goals at specific lap counts, including Mount Kosciuszko at six laps and Mount Kilimanjaro at sixteen laps.
Support elements referenced for participants include an aid station, mandatory gear requirements, and a race manual. The event is organised as part of the Ultra Series South Australia programme and lists volunteer roles to assist race operations. Results and race documents are maintained for the event.
Course and entry information are provided by the organiser through race information resources, with separate materials covering the course layout, entry process, fees, and race regulations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
