Birdy's Backyard Ultra

Birdy's Backyard Ultra

Birdy's Backyard Ultra is scheduled for Friday, 7 August 2026 at Lake Towerrinning, Moodiarrup, Western Australia. The event takes place at a lakeside campsite where the caravan park and campground are dedicated to the event. It is part of the Ultra Series Australia and is the original World Series–affiliated Backyard Event for Ultra Series.

Entries for Birdy's open on Wednesday, 1 October 2026. The event site describes capacity in terms of participants and supporters, noting around 200 runners and 400 supporters share the venue during the event.

Format and logistics

The race uses a backyard ultra format: runners complete a loop each hour and must start each loop on the hour. Each lap begins and ends at the same finish line and repeats hourly until only one runner remains.

Distances:

• 6.71 km loop

The venue provides lakeside camping for runners, crews, and supporters. Volunteers support the event and are offered a 20% discount on a future Ultra Series event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.