Garden City Backyard Ultra
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Garden City Backyard Ultra
The Garden City Backyard Ultra, also known as GCBU 2026, takes place at the Toowoomba Showgrounds Caravan Park in Glenvale, Queensland. This endurance event follows a backyard ultra format where participants must complete a specific distance every hour on the hour.
The course distance for each lap is:
- 6.71 km
Participants continue to run until only one person remains to complete a lap within the hour timeframe. The event is scheduled over the October long weekend, starting on October 3 and continuing until a winner is determined.
The venue is located at the Toowoomba Showgrounds on Glenvale Road. On-site camping options are available for participants, with registration categories for one, two, or three nights. There is also a specific entry category for participants from the 7th Signals Regiment, which requires an access code. Registration is open to the public with tiered pricing based on the date of entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
