We've Gotcha BACKyard Ultra
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Event overview
We've Gotcha BACKyard Ultra is an endurance running event at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. It takes place on March 7, 2026 and raises funds for Beyond Blue. The event includes a kids 2 km dash held on Sunday and multiple loop challenges for adults.
Format and rules
Participants run a loop of 6.7 km every hour. Runners must complete each loop within the hour and be in the starting corral ready to start the next loop to remain in the event. The event allows a maximum of 24 loops. Whistle signals are used before each loop: three whistles at three minutes remaining, two at two minutes, and one at one minute before the next loop. Race briefings are held 20 minutes before each event.
Entries, fees and on-site facilities
Distances available:
- 6.7 km loop, repeated each hour
- 2 km kids dash
- Maximum 24 loops (full event)
Registration fees listed in the event information:
- 2k kids dash: $22.00
- 10 loop challenge: $73.70
- 15 loop challenge: $88.00
- 24 loop challenge: $132.00
On-site provisions include hydration support from Fixx Nutrition, a coffee van throughout the day, and a pizza van operating from lunchtime on Sunday until the end of the day. Giveaways are scheduled after the final loop. The race precinct opens on the Saturday of the event for set up. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
