Toowoomba, QLD, Australia · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Backyard

Garden City Backyard Ultra

17 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

27.5606° S, 151.9539° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~120 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (43h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 23 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 443 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Topo Athletic

Traverse

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

The Garden City Backyard Ultra comprises laps of the Toowoomba Showground, including the Main Arena, the Peter Watts Criterium Track, and the Wilderness Challenge

Similar races

Other trail ultras of the same format.