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Herdy's Frontyard Ultra

Name: Herdy's Frontyard Ultra
Start: 2026-03-13
End: 2026-03-13
Location: Herdsman Lake

Herdsman Lake, Australia • 13 Mar 2026

Event overview

Herdy's Frontyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held at Herdsman Lake, Herdsman, Western Australia. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026. Entries are open for the event, which is organised as part of the Ultra Series Australia calendar.

Race format and logistics

Runners complete repeated loops of 6.71 km, starting a new loop every hour. Participants must start and finish each loop within the hour; laps continue until only one runner remains. The event notes that 24 hours of 6.71 km loops is equivalent to 100 miles. Volunteer support is used for the event; registered volunteers are eligible for a 20% discount on a future Ultra Series event (discounts can be accrued and may be transferred to another person). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Herdsman Lake

Race information

Website

7 km

6.71 Km Loop

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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