Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Friday, February 5, 2027

Backyard

Maribyrnong Valley Park – Back Yard Ultra

155 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

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.

37.8140° S, 144.9633° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~116 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (41h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 59 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

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 41 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.