The AWA Backyard Ultra

The Awa Backyard Ultra & Backyard 6 - Whanganui, New Zealand

Apista Events stages The Awa Backyard Ultra at That Place Mountain Bike Park in Whanganui on 26 September 2026. The event uses the backyard ultra format with repeated laps on a fixed course around the venue.

Competitors run a new 6.7 km lap each hour. In the Backyard Ultra the laps continue every hour until only one runner remains. The Backyard 6 uses the same hourly lap format but finishes after six hours, providing a shorter, time-limited option.

Distances and formats:

• 6.7 km lap repeated hourly until one runner remains
• 6.7 km lap repeated hourly for six hours

Registration information listed for the event shows a closing date of 11 September 2026 and notes remaining entry places. Entry fees vary by category and by registration date. The organizer is Apista Events and the location address is 1021 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui 4575, New Zealand. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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