Pigs Backyard Ultra
Silverstream, Dunedin, New Zealand
February 14th, 2026
2026 – The Final Edition
The Last Pigs Standing!
“just one more loop ok?”
A Backyard Ultra is a form of running event where competitors try to consecutively run a loop measuring 6.7km in less than one hour. Each competitor chooses how quickly they run the loop (known as a yard) and when each yard is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover before the next yard starts on the hour.
Competitors complete as many yards as they can and the winner is the last person to complete a lap within the allocated hour.
Supporters and spectators are welcome to come stay and enjoy the atmosphere. We have food, coffee and live music.
The vibe is awesome!
Who will be the last person standing?
Pigs Backyard Ultra are run in the wonderful natural beauty of Silverstream reserve, Dunedin. The loop includes a trail beside a water race, a bit of mud, a few stream crossings, loads of native NZ bush and occasionally some wild pigs.
Silver Ticket Event
Last Pigs Standing 2026 will be a silver ticket event. The last person standing will gain an entry to the NZ team for the World Team Championships in October, 2026.
Party!
Come for the run. Stay for the party!
Camp out till Monday and enjoy the music (karaoke) and dancing as we celebrate the last Pigs Backyard Ultra!
20% of every entry will go towards Otago Youth Wellness Trust supporting young people with multiple needs to live and participate fully in their community
Get involved
When
February 14, 2026
Beginning at 10am
Where
Silverstream reserve, Whare Flat, Dunedin
Click on map for Google maps link
What?
Pigs Backyard Ultra
- Starting at 10am runners head off on a 6.71km loop (the pig route)
- Runners must finish the loop in one hour
- Following laps start every hour on the hour
- If a runner does not start a lap on the hour they are eliminated and marked as DNS (Did Not Start)
- If a runner does not finish a lap within the hour they DNF (Did Not Finish)
- Winner is the last person to complete a lap within an hour
- If the last runner does not complete a lap within an hour there is no winner
There is no finish
It’s not about the competition!
Only 1 person can win but everyone else can have a great time!
- Set your own challenge. Surprise yourself and run further than you have ever run before!
- Make new best friends as you run lap after lap at an easy conversational pace!
- Invite your family and friends as supporters – they will be well fed and entertained!
- There will be delicious food and awesome entertainment!
Teams Event
Sign up as part of a herd!
Teams of 4 piggies. Mixed teams only!
- Mixed breed teams only – must be at least 1 male and 1 female.
Each team member enters individually and must run laps from the start as an individual.
Team members encourage each other to keep going and as one DNFs they can support other team members to continue.
Team score is the tally of all the laps run by team members.
To join a team flick us an email with your team name and members
This event is brought to you by Inch Events (Steve Tripp and Chris Taylor) who dreamt it up while spending a lot of time running around in circles and drinking craft beer at the Inch Bar.
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Photos by Brad Speirs
Logo by @timtrippdesign
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