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Maribyrnong Valley Park Backyard Ultra

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

calendar_today 06 Feb, 2026

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sell $130.00 – $280.00

About the Event

Test the absolute limits of your endurance and willpower at the Maribyrnong Valley Park Backyard Ultra set for Friday, 6 to Monday, 9 February 2026 in Brimbank Park, Victoria. In this unique "last one standing" format, runners must complete a fixed 6.7km loop every hour, on the hour, starting at 7:00 PM Friday, with the winner being the sole person to complete one final loop after all others have quit or timed out. It's a brutal mental and physical battle where strategy, resilience, and sheer stubbornness trump raw speed, making everyone equal until the very last lap.

Organized by Trailsplus, the event offers flexible entry tiers for different distance goals, from a 25km attempt to the unlimited open category, all on a scenic parkland course. With a strong community atmosphere and a portion of proceeds donated to Canteen, this Backyard Ultra is the ultimate proving ground for runners seeking one of the most demanding and pure challenges in the Australian ultra-running calendar.

Races Offered

100 km

Feb 06, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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$230.00

25 km

Feb 06, 2026

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Distance — 25K

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$130.00

42 km

Feb 06, 2026

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Distance — 42K

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$180

Open

Feb 06, 2026

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Distance — Open

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$280.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Melbourne.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.4° / 26.3°

wb_sunny 14.1° / 24.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.4 /

water_drop 63.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.4° / 26.3°

wb_sunny 14.1° / 24.0°

air 13.4 km/h

water_drop 63.7%

About Melbourne

Learn more about the host city, Melbourne.

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Many of its 5.2 million residents are both multicultural and sports-mad. The capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, and located at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is a magnet for migrants from all over the world, and consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities.