Running
62 Yards
416 km
Start: 08:00 AM
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Race month
March · 21°–26°
Surface
asphalt
Distances
416k, 160.9k, 100.5k, 40.2k, 20.1k, 6.7k
Distances
Running
24 Yards
161 km
Start: 08:00 AM
Running
15 Yards
101 km
Start: 08:00 AM
Running
6 Yards
40.2 km
Start: 08:00 AM
Running
3 Yards
20.1 km
Start: 08:00 AM
Running
1 Yard
6.7 km
Start: 08:00 AM
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Finish
41:36:00
Estimates only · form, weather, and hills can change the result.
Course & climate
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What to expect
What makes this race distinct — for training and race day.
The ultimate race with no finish line — Project Run presents the Gold Coast Backyard Ultra at Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach, where the course is a mix of road, grass, trail and beach with 16m ascent and 19m descent. The event kicks off at 8:00 AM on Saturday, March 13th, 2027; one yard (6.706km) starts every hour on the hour until the last runner is decided.
Catering & aid stations
No aid stations or on-course catering are permitted under official Backyard Ultra rules; no nutrition or hydration is allowed to be handed to competitors mid-loop. Runners must carry all required nutrition and hydration; water and electrolytes are provided on-site at communal stations.
Pacers
Not applicable — this is a Backyard Ultra with no assigned pacers; competitors run at their own pace with start waves staggered hourly.
What does it cost?
What's included in entry
- Entry fee includes
- Finisher medal
- Free race day photos
- Unlimited snacks and hydration at communal marquee
- Recovery zone (ice baths, foam rollers, recovery boots)
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Getting there
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Results
Official finisher lists are published by the race organiser.
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What is the Backyard Ultra format?
One hour to complete one yard (6.706km); the next yard starts every hour on the hour. If you don’t finish in time you’re out. The race continues until one runner remains.
How many participants?
Limited to 300 places.
What is the course like?
Mixed terrain — road, grass, trail and beach — loop or out-and-back, course measures 4 miles 880 feet (6.7056km) per lap.
Last updated: Jun 6, 2026, 12:09:28 AM
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