Gold Coast Backyard Ultra
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Event details
The Gold Coast Backyard Ultra is scheduled for Friday 13 March 2026 at Doug Jennings Park, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach (The Spit), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. The event is an unlimited-distance backyard ultra composed of repeating one-hour loops, called yards. Each yard is about 6.7 km. Runners must complete a yard within the hour and start the next yard on the hour; if a runner fails to complete a yard, fails to start, or decides to stop, they are out. The race continues until only one person remains.
Course and format
The marked loop combines road, grass, trail and beach surfaces. Elevation on the loop is modest, listed as 16 m ascent and 19 m descent. A GPX file will be available if preferred, but the course itself will be marked. The format requires repeated completion of the same loop each hour until participants withdraw or are eliminated by the time limit.
Entry and event provisions
Entries are capped at 300 places. Pricing is tiered: $220 for the first 100 entries, $240 for the next 100, and $260 for the final 100 until sold out. Entry includes event participation, a finishers medal, free race-day photos, communal snacks and hydration, a recovery zone (ice baths, foam rollers and similar), a live DJ, and prizes. Runners who complete more than 24 yards (over 160 kilometres) are entered into a sponsor voucher draw. Prizes are listed for the final person standing and for assists. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
