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This event took place on 14 Feb, 2026 (Sat)
Saturday 14 February 2026
Pigs Backyard Ultra
Dunedin, Silverstream Reserve, Whare Flat
The race
About this course
– Pigs Backyard Ultra features a unique ‘last one standing’ format where competitors run a loop course on the hour, every hour. This continues until only one runner is able to complete a loop within the hour.
Course Details:
– The loop includes a trail that passes beside a water race, features some muddy patches, several stream crossings, extensive native New Zealand bush, and potential sightings of wild pigs.
Organizer:
– Managed by Inch Events.
Race Format:
– Participants continue to run loops with no preset distance or time limit, competing to be the last one able to complete a loop within the hour.
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Distances
1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
6.71km
What to expect
Race day conditions
Terrain and altitude come from the course. Weather is a ten-year average for this date, not a forecast.
Weather data by Open-Meteo(opens in a new tab).
Getting there
Event location
Whare Flat, North Taieri 9092, New ZealandGet directions(opens in a new tab)
From runners
What runners wish they’d known
Event details and map location come from public information on the official event website(opens in a new tab). If a listing looks out of date, or you need exact start lines and course maps, check the official source or email [email protected].
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