The Wild West Backyard Ultra

The Wild West Backyard Ultra

Saturday, 4 April 2026

Hokitika, West Coast

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The Wild West Backyard Ultra starting on 4 April 2026 is based in Hokitika on NZ's wild West Coast.

A Backyard Ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run a 6.71km / 4.17 mile course in less than one hour, every hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is used to recover and replenish for the next hour's race. The race finishes when one person completes one more lap than anyone else.

This is a friendly, grassroots event on a stunningly scenic course.

Capped at 150 runners.

Distances/Events

1 x 6.7K loop per hour - Last one standing format

Location map

The event is based on Hokitika Beachfront. Refer to the event website for start lines and course map.

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 9 September 2025.

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