Red's Backyard Ultra

Red’s Backyard Ultra

Red’s Backyard Ultra is a backyard ultra event held at a New South Wales state cross country course in Kembla Grange, about 1.5 hours south of Sydney. The course uses a trail and cross country surface with about 35 feet of climb per loop. Participants run the same loop for the entire event.

The event is run as a last-one-standing format. Competitors must complete a loop of 6.7056 km every hour on the hour. Each hour that a runner completes a loop allows them to continue; the event continues until only one runner remains. All other participants are recorded as DNF.

Facilities at the venue include a dedicated area for runners and crew to set up a personal aid station, plus access to a clubhouse canteen and bathroom facilities. The race has a participant capacity of 130.

The event is classified as a Silver Ticket race. The winner is guaranteed a place on the Australian Team provided the winner completes a minimum of 24 loops. The event date is 1 August 2026. A race manual for 2026 will be made available prior to registration. The current record for completed loops at this event is 57 loops. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.