Red’s Backyard Ultra is set on a NSW State Cross Country course in Kembla Grange, roughly 1.5 hours south of Sydney. Runners and crew will have a dedicated area to set up a personal aid station and access to the clubhouse canteen and bathroom facilities.

It is a last-one-standing event where runners run a loop of 6.7056 km every hour on the hour until there is only one runner left; all other runners are technically a DNF. Runners are rivals, but they are also teammates. They combine their efforts to complete as many yards (loops) as possible. However, it is not until only two runners remain that it becomes a race to see who will win.

Why run a race where there is a substantial chance of a DNF? Because it is a race against yourself more than anyone else. How far can you push yourself? 10 hours, 24hrs, 2 days! It is the ultimate endurance test of the body, mind and soul.

2023, 2024 and 2025 were such amazing events, with 2024 earning two of the Red’s Backyard Ultra runners (one accepted to participate) on the 2024 Australian Team for the Backyard Ultra Australian World Team Championships!

This year, Red’s Backyard Ultra is a Silver Ticket event, with the winner guaranteed a place on the Australian Team (winner must complete a minimum of 24 loops). We can’t wait to welcome back familiar faces and meet new ones — to come and play, toe the line, and test your limits. Join the family and share the journey with us on Saturday 1 August 2026.

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