Backyard Everest
SEP
12
2026
Backyard Everest is an endurance run at Black Hill Conservation Park in Athelstone where runners repeat a 5.3 km loop each hour with serious climbs. Push up to 24 hours to cumulatively reach the height of Mount Everest and test your limits.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
5.3 Km Loop
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Event overview
Backyard Everest is an endurance running event in Athelstone, South Australia, at Black Hill Conservation Park, scheduled for 12 September 2026. The format requires completing a 5.3 km loop each hour, with 369 m of vertical gain per lap, for up to 24 hours. The full 24-lap effort is listed as 24 hours, 8,856 m total vertical gain and 129.36 km total distance. The course is structured so cumulative elevation increases lap by lap toward the height of Mount Everest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Course milestones
- Table Mountain - 3 laps, 1,107 m vert, 16.17 km
- Mount Kosciuszko - 6 laps, 2,214 m vert, 32.34 km
- Mount Rinjani - 10 laps, 3,690 m vert, 53.90 km
- Mount Whitney - 12 laps, 4,428 m vert, 64.68 km
- Mount Kilimanjaro - 16 laps, 5,904 m vert, 86.24 km
- Mount Changste - 21 laps, 7,749 m vert, 113.19 km
- Mount Everest - 24 laps, 8,856 m vert, 129.36 km
5 km
5.3 Km Loop
