Why 'Backyard Ultra' events are taking off in NZ

17/12/2025 9 min
Why 'Backyard Ultra' events are taking off in NZ

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Episode Synopsis


The concept of 'Last One Standing' or 'Backyard Ultra' events is simple but some might say, brutal. Participants run a 6.71km loop once an hour starting on the hour and they must complete the loop within an hour. This goes on hour after hour, day after day, until one runner is left standing. The West Coast is the latest region to host a 'Backyard Ultra' event, organiser Maggi Forsyth joins Jesse.