Springfield, NSW, Australia · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Rumbalara Rumble 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 (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 62 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56km | 36 | Thibault Delacroix · 05:28:55 | Piper Killick · 05:42:55 |
| 2025 | 56km | 35 | Scott Cameron · 04:55:50 | Yuko Sato · 06:03:48 |
| 2024 | 56km | 44 | Leif Christensen · 05:08:07 | Anna Mitchell · 06:01:07 |
| 2023 | 56km | 48 | Shaun O'Callaghan · 04:46:02 | Sarah Melville · 05:49:16 |
| 2022 | 56km | 25 | Travis Hickman · 05:22:14 | Alison (Ally) Gosling · 05:55:18 |
| 2021 | 56km | 55 | Daniel Habets · 05:31:15 | Dannielle Vanderheul · 05:47:34 |
| 2019 | 56km | 56 | John Csongei · 05:09:34 | Alison (Ally) Gosling · 06:14:02 |
| 2018 | 56km | 18 | Bradley Scott Tilley · 05:52:14 | Kate McDonald · 06:52:13 |
The field has held steady: 35 in 2025, 36 in 2026. 22% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this road race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road 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.
Similar races
Other road ultras of the same format.