Arrowtown Backyard Ultra
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About the race
The Arrowtown Backyard Ultra is a continuous endurance running event held in Arrowtown, New Zealand, organised by Highland Events. Competitors run repeated laps of the Arrow River Trail course; each lap is 6.71 km and must be completed within one hour. The event continues until only one person completes a further lap and all other competitors have stopped, with any runner who fails to finish a lap within the hour or is not in the starting corral at the next lap recorded as DNF.
The course follows the Arrow River and Bush Creek on predominantly hard-packed trail with a winding single-track through bush, several small inclines, two pedestrian bridges and about 48 m of elevation per lap. The event village is at Butler Green in the heart of Arrowtown, close to local cafes and shops; competitors must be self-supported between laps and may set up a 3 m x 3 m gazebo in the village. Support may be provided only within the event village; food or drink may not be given during a lap. No artificial aids or pacing are allowed.
Entries are limited and the entry fee is $220 plus a possible card transaction fee. Teams of four may compete while each member remains an individual entrant. The event also hosts a free kids trail race on a 1 km loop for primary school children under 12, with parents or caregivers allowed to run with participants. The event is a qualifying race for the Backyard Ultra World Team Championship. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
