Lap The Valley Backyard Ultra

Lap The Valley : Backyard Ultramarathon at Boyne Valley

Lap The Valley is a backyard ultra held at the Boyne Valley Community Discovery Centre in Ubobo. Competitors complete repeated laps of a measured 6.71 km course; each lap must be finished within the hour to be eligible to start the next. The event continues until a single runner completes the final lap alone; all other competitors are recorded as DNF.

The format includes a day lap on dirt trails through Bruin Park with approximately 65 meters of elevation, and a night lap that uses the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail as a 6.71 km out-and-back with minimal elevation. The course may be altered by organisers or authorities if required.

Registration options include unlimited laps and a reduced fee for those planning ten laps or fewer; there is a maximum field of 110 competitors and a youth entry category. There is no minimum age but under 18s must be supervised by a participating parent or guardian and guardians should follow Australian Athletics junior guidelines.

Race rules require attendance at a mandatory briefing and starting from the first lap; competitors must remain self-sufficient on night laps, carry mandatory night lighting, and follow restrictions on support, artificial aids and leaving the course. An aid station near the corral offers water and fruit for competitors only; no cups are provided. A liability acknowledgement is required and natural trail hazards are noted. Five percent of registration fees support the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail Inc. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.