Ultra Running Hub Moodiarrup, WA, Australia · Friday, August 6, 2027
Birdys 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 2026 edition (42h) — 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 270 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42h | 97 | Edwyn Swain · 281.652 km | Dionette Sakova · 254.828 km |
| 2025 | 59h | 104 | Colin Moulden · 395.654 km | Margaret Hadley · 221.298 km |
| 2024 | 37h | 127 | Chris Martin · 248.122 km | Sacha Dowell · 214.592 km |
| 2023 | 46h | 107 | Robert Parsons · 301.770 km | Margaret Hadley · 308.476 km |
| 2022 | 54h | 74 | Philip Gore · 362.124 km | Jessica Smith · 301.770 km |
| 2021 | 51h | 111 | Philip Gore · 342.006 km | Margaret Hadley · 254.828 km |
| 2020 | 40h | 88 | Michael Hooker · 268.240 km | Margaret Hadley · 201.180 km |
| 2019 | 21h | 14 | Michael Hooker · 140.826 km | Jen Millum · 87.178 km |
The field shrank 7% between 2025 (104) and 2026 (97). 18% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (42h) — 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 37 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.