The AWA Backyard Ultra
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The Awa Backyard Ultra & Backyard 6 : Whanganui, New Zealand
The event brings the backyard ultra format of distance running to That Place Mountain Bike Park in Whanganui on 26 September 2026. Runners complete a 6.7 km lap each hour; a new lap begins on the hour and continues according to the chosen event format.
Distances and formats:
- The Awa Backyard Ultra: repeat 6.7 km laps each hour until one runner remains
- The Backyard 6: repeat 6.7 km laps each hour, finishing after six hours
The event is organised by Apista Events and takes place at 1021 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui 4575. Registration closes 11 September 2026. Remaining places were listed as 300 at the time of posting.
Entry fees listed from 1 August 2026:
- The Awa Backyard Ultra individual adult from $300.00 plus fees
- The Awa Backyard 6 individual adult from $140.00 plus fees
- The Awa Backyard 6 individual youth from $120.00 plus fees
The format requires competitors to start a new lap each hour; the Backyard 6 stops after the sixth lap while the Backyard Ultra continues until only one runner completes a lap alone. The description on record identifies the location as That Place Mountain Bike Park on Kaiwhaiki Road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.