Pigs Backyard Ultra

“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.

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Supporters and spectators are welcome to come stay and enjoy the atmosphere. We have food, coffee and live music.

The vibe is awesome!

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.

Funds raised will go towards Otago Youth Wellness Trust supporting young people with multiple needs to live and participate fully in their community

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Get involved

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

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!

Silver Ticket Event

Do you want to represent New Zealand in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championship in 2024?

15 team members will be selected from:

• the winners of each of the three Silver Ticket Events in 2024 – Pigs Backyard Ultra, Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultra and Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra
• the other 12 places will be taken from the highest number of laps run at an affiliated Backyard Ultra during the qualifying period (16 August 2022 – 15 August 2024)

Check out the list as it currently stands (search for New Zealand).

The winner of the NZ World Team Championships in Oct 2024 then receives an entry to the Individual World Championships at Big’s Backyard Ultra in October 2025. 

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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