Rockys Backyard Ultra

Rockys Backyard Ultra

Saturday, 28 November 2026

McLaren Falls, Tauranga

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Rockys Backyard Ultra returns for its third edition starting on 28 November 2026, based at McLaren Falls, Tauranga.

Each loop is 6.71km. Every hour, on the hour, you must complete a loop and return to basecamp before the next lap begins. Make it back in time and you continue. Miss the cutoff and you’re out. The race ends when only one is left standing. Everyone else is a DNF.

Nestled in the Tauranga hinterland, McLaren Falls is the kind of place runners dream about. The course winds through native New Zealand bush, past waterfalls, alongside lake edges, and, if you make it far enough, glowworms lighting the trail into the night. Each lap carries 140+ metres of elevation gain.

Rockys is a self-supported event, so bring whatever you need to keep moving. At basecamp between loops you’ll find water, electrolytes, snacks, real food, sponsor-supported goodies, and a warm gathering point between laps.

Distances/Events

1 x 6.71K lap per hour - Last one standing format

Location map

The event is based at McLaren Falls - entrance via is 358 McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 22 May 2026.

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