Red Dirt Backyard Ultra

Race completed

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.

20.7456° S, 116.7954° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~64 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (38h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 20°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	38h	64	Jamie Oborne · 254.828 km	Josie Wang · 127.414 km
2025	26h	42	Christopher Lewinsky · 174.356 km	Jacinta Homann · 167.650 km
2024	33h	33	Philip Gore · 221.298 km	Leigha Regan · 87.178 km

The field grew 52% between 2025 (42) and 2026 (64). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (38h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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