Brighton Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 19 September 2026This race has already taken place
9035, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealandrunningcalendar.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
A last-one-standing backyard ultra at the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club south of Dunedin: a 6.71 km lap started on the hour, hour after hour, until one runner is left. Entry is by donation and the event raises money for King’s High School.
Distances
- Backyard Ultra (6.71 km)
- Stated distance
- 09:00
- Start time
Pacific/Auckland
Entry fee
Entry is by koha, a voluntary donation; the organisers publish no fixed fee. The event is a fundraiser for King’s High School.
Rules and terrain
- Surface
- trail
Start
Backyard Ultra·Brighton Surf Life Saving Club · 1047 Brighton Road, Brighton, Dunedin 9035
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Race day
- Start time
- 09:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Editions
- 19 Sep 2026
Where this came from
- Sources
- Date, venue and lap from the Running Calendar New Zealand and NZ Running listings; the 09:00 start from the Leith Harriers club page. Checked 7 September 2026.
- Last verified
- 7 Sep 2026