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Melbourne Frontyard Ultra

Kew, Australia • 2 May 2026

Melbourne Frontyard Ultra : 2 May 2026

The Melbourne Frontyard Ultra is an Ultra Series Australia event held on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Studley Park, Melbourne, Victoria. The venue address is Boathouse Road, Kew VIC 3101. The event is listed as a Frontyard ultra and is the fifth addition to the Ultra Series Backyard lineup.

Format and course

The event uses the backyard ultra format: participants run a loop of 6.71 km each hour and start a new lap on the hour. Runners complete as many hourly loops as they can. The loop follows trails in the parklands around Melbourne City and Studley Park.

Volunteers

The event uses volunteers to support operations. Volunteer roles are available and include a reward structure of discounts for future Ultra Series events (for example, 50% off next year’s Melbourne Frontyard entry or 20% off another Ultra Series event). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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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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