The AWA Backyard Ultra
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The Awa Backyard Ultra & Backyard 6
The Awa Backyard Ultra and Backyard 6 take place on 26 September 2026 at That Place Mountain Bike Park, 1021 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui, New Zealand. The event is organised by Apista Events and uses a repeating lap format on a measured 6.7 km loop.
Two event formats are offered:
- Backyard Ultra: complete a new 6.7 km lap every hour until one runner remains
- Backyard 6: complete the same 6.7 km lap every hour for six hours
Entry categories listed include individual adult and youth places. Entry fees noted for registrations opening 1 August 2026 were $300 for the Backyard Ultra and $140 for Backyard 6 individual adults; a youth entry for Backyard 6 was listed at $120. Registration status shown in event information is closed.
The venue is a mountain bike park, and the format requires runners to start each lap on the hour. The Backyard format emphasises repeated hourly laps on a fixed loop rather than a fixed total distance. The event listing provides organiser details and the event location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.