Coffs Backyard Ultra
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About the race
Coffs Backyard Ultra is a community endurance event held at the Exhibition Pavilion, Coffs Harbour Showground, using the Coffs Creek Walkway for a repeating loop format. Each hour participants run a 6.706 km yard on the same marked course and repeat the yard until only one runner remains. The course begins with a wide showground loop that connects to a 5.406 km out and back along the shaded Coffs Creek Walkway. Surface composition per yard is listed as approximately 75 percent gravel path, 10 percent boardwalk and 15 percent bitumen, with about 20 metres of ascent and 20 metres of descent.
The route is fully marked with reflective strips and arrows and includes two unmanned on course water points and portable toilets at Lawson Crescent and the Hogbin Drive underpass. Event facilities are concentrated in the Exhibition Pavilion and include an undercover gear area, kitchen facilities, charging stations, multiple toilets and hot showers, a dedicated quiet room, and designated corral and finish arch. The event supports support crew activity only between yards and uses manual tally boards for official tracking. Prizes include cash awards of $1,000 for the last male and last female standing and milestone awards for completing 15 yards or more.
The event promotes environmental care, shoe recycling and has a SheRunnerAus endorsement for equity in female participation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
