Ultra Running Hub Bagara, QLD, Australia · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Bargara by Night 12hr Backyard Ultra
We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 26 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12h | 35 | Daniel Symonds · 80.472 km | Hollie Shield · 80.472 km |
40% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Organised by the Bagara Triathlon Club in Bagara, QLD, Australia, the Bargara by Night 12hr Backyard Ultra operated as a nighttime elimination race under a full moon.
Because the event was governed strictly by the clock across a 12-hour limit rather than a set course distance, participants faced a repeating test of running 6.7-kilometer loops starting on the hour, every hour. Failing to complete a loop before the next hour began meant immediate elimination, creating a fixed pacing demand that kept survivors moving through the night until the final cutoff.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.