Arrowtown Backyard Ultra
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Arrowtown Backyard Ultra 2026
The Arrowtown Backyard Ultra is a repeating-lap running event held in Arrowtown, New Zealand, with an event village at Butler Green and a course on the Arrow River Trail. Competitors run a fixed loop each hour and continue returning to the start until only one runner completes a lap more than all others.
The main lap is 6.71 km, on predominantly hard-packed trail with sections of winding single track through bush, a few small inclines, two pedestrian bridges over the Arrow River, and an overall Strava elevation of about 48 m. The event village lies in the heart of Arrowtown with nearby cafes and shops; each competitor may erect a 3 m x 3 m gazebo and must provide their own on-site supplies. Support is allowed only from the event village between laps, and no aid may be given while a runner is on course.
Race rules record a DNF for any competitor who does not complete a lap within one hour or who is not present in the starting corral at the next lap start. The event also includes a free kids trail race on a 1 km loop for primary school children. Entries are limited and the published entry cost is $220; the event is sold out for this edition with a waitlist available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
