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Herdy's Frontyard Ultra

Herdsman Lake, Australia • 13 Mar 2026

Event overview

Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra held at Herdsman Lake, Herdsman, Western Australia. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, and is presented by Ultra Series Australia. Entries are open for the event. Volunteers are used to support the event; volunteers receive a 20% discount on a future Ultra Series event.

Format and rules

Runners complete repeated laps of a 6.71 km loop. Each lap must be started on the hour, every hour, and participants continue repeating the loop until only one runner remains. Runners who time out on a loop or who do not continue are recorded as DNF. The race notes that completing 24 hours of the 6.71 km loop corresponds to 100 miles. The course is the circuit around Herdsman Lake. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Herdsman Lake

Race information

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7 km
6.71 Km Loop
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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