Blue Goat Backyard Marathon
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About the race
The Blue Goat Backyard Marathon is a trail running event set on private property near Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains. The 2026 edition was postponed to 2027 because of a road diversion that makes venue access unsafe. The course uses a new 5 km loop for the Last One Standing event and 5 km runs, while the other distances use a 10.5 km loop.
Distances offered:
- 5 km (LOSER and 5 km run)
- 10.5 km loop events
- Half marathon
- 30 km
- Marathon
- 50 km
- Last One Standing Endurance event using repeated 5 km laps
Course marking includes flagging tape, arrows on trees and signage. Water is available at all checkpoints and participants must carry at least a 500 ml bottle; additional provisions and Tailwind nutrition products will be provided at checkpoints. Mandatory kit includes a snake bandage, a 500 ml bottle or flask, a mobile phone and shoes; a headlamp is required for any night running. Recommended items include sunscreen and a cap. Runners are asked to follow litter rules and to notify checkpoint or event staff if withdrawing.
The event notes common trail wildlife such as snakes, lizards, wallabies and resident goats and recommends carrying and knowing how to apply a compression bandage. Event staff and officials direct operations and their decisions are final. The organisers state participants are required to have fun. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
