Gold Coast Backyard Ultra

Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Australia
Gold Coast
100% asphalt
www.goldcoastbyu.com.au
Gold Coast Backyard Ultra

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Road runs in Australia, Gold Coast

Distances

Running
62 Yards
416 km
Start: 08:00 AM
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

About

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.

Results

View official results

Surface mix

100% asphalt

Typical weather in Gold Coast

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan27°22°

↑ 05:04

↓ 18:48

Feb27°22°

↑ 05:29

↓ 18:34

Mar26°21°

↑ 05:48

↓ 18:04

Apr24°19°

↑ 06:04

↓ 17:30

May22°16°

↑ 06:21

↓ 17:06

Jun20°14°

↑ 06:36

↓ 16:59

Jul20°13°

↑ 06:37

↓ 17:08

Aug21°13°

↑ 06:18

↓ 17:25

Sep23°15°

↑ 05:45

↓ 17:40

Oct24°17°

↑ 05:11

↓ 17:55

Nov25°19°

↑ 04:47

↓ 18:17

Dec27°21°

↑ 04:45

↓ 18:39

Weather data by Open-Meteo

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)

FAQ

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.