River-Run Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 24 October 2026This race has already taken place
4200, Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealandriver-run.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
A backyard ultra in Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, run on a flat 6.7km loop that must be completed within each hour, with the last runner standing declared the winner. Entry is free, with donations supporting the Waipukurau Rotary River Pathways Trust.
Distances
- Backyard Ultra (6.7 km)
- Stated distance
- 09:00
- Start time
Pacific/Auckland
Entry fee
Free to enter. The organiser calls it New Zealand’s only free backyard ultra.
Rules and terrain
- Surface
- trail
Start
Backyard Ultra·A&P Showgrounds, Waipukurau
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Race day
- Start time
- 09:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Editions
- 24 Oct 2026
Where this came from
- Sources
- Date, 09:00 start, A&P Showgrounds venue, free entry and the entry link from river-run.co.nz, read 8 Sep 2026.