Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra
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Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra : Gympie, Qld
The Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra is an endurance event held at the Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Ground, Tandur (1484 Noosa Road). The race uses the Backyard Ultra format: competitors run a loop each hour and must complete each lap within the hour to continue. The course is a 6.7 km loop with 32 m elevation gain set entirely within the campground so runners, crew and spectators remain close to the action.
Entry costs $195 and the minimum age is 15 years. Day visit passes for crew and spectators are payable on arrival and are valid until 4pm. Camping and onsite accommodation are booked directly with Cobb & Co; camping fees per night are listed as $20 per adult, $17 per child and infants under two are free. Sites are unpowered and generators are permitted between 8am and 6pm. Some cabin and glamping tent options require a minimum two-night booking.
Key race rules require runners to be in the starting corral when the loop begins, complete each loop within the hour, and not receive personal aid on course. Competitors may leave the course only to use the restroom. Head torches are mandatory for any night loops. The winner is the last person to complete a loop alone. Refunds for race entry are available until 1 November 2026 and are subject to a $30 administration charge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
