Birdy's Backyard Ultra

Birdy's Backyard Ultra

Friday, 7 August 2026

Lake Towerrinning, WA

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Birdy's Backyard Ultra is a "Last One Standing" endurance event starting on 7 August 2026 at Lake Towerrinning in Western Australia.

In a Backyard Ultra event, competitors run a 6.71km lap (4.167 miles) each hour, every hour and must finish their lap within the hour or they are out. The race continues until only one runner can complete the lap within the 1-hour time limit.

The event is named after the legend of Big Birdy, a 8’4” Mythical Man in the Wilderness of the Great South Western Bushlands of Australia.

There is a maximum limit of 200 entrants for this event.

Organiser

Ultra Series Australia

Series

Ultra Series WA
- Next in series (5 to 6 September 2026)
- Previous in series (6 to 7 June 2026)

Distances/Events

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

Location map

The event base is at the Lakeside Camping at Lake Towerrinning.

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 13 October 2025.

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