Blue Goat's Backyard Marathon

Event overview

Blue Goat 2025 is the rescheduled 7th edition of the Blue Goat Backyard Marathon. It takes place on 29-30 November 2025 at the Blue Goat Backyard, Darling Causeway, Mount Victoria, NSW, Australia. The event uses single-track laps through the Blue Mountains area and includes multiple race options over two days. Check in, bib collection, transfers and late entries are available on the Friday evening before the event and from Saturday morning.

Race details

Distances and lap formats:

• 50 km - 5 laps of the 10.5 km course
• Marathon (42.195 km) - 4 laps of the 10.5 km course
• 30 km - 3 laps of the 10.5 km course
• Half Marathon - 2 laps of the 10.5 km course
• 10.5 km - 1 lap of the 10.5 km course
• 5 km / Last One Standing (LOS) - based on a separate 5 km lap

The 10.5 km lap is described as fast single track with some rocky sections and undulating terrain. The LOS lap is approximately 5 km with about 150 m of elevation change per lap. The event hub is the main aid station; water is available on course and runners are asked to refill each lap for the 10.5 km distance. Mandatory personal items include a 500 ml bottle, a snake bandage and a phone with the race director contact stored. Transfers and event changes carry a $25 fee for swaps to lesser distances; the last date for 50% refunds is 1 November 2025. Prizes include overall male and female trophies in each main distance and medals for all finishers. Sponsors include RUNLY, Tailwind Nutrition Australia, T8 and others. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.