Herdsman, WA, Australia · Friday, May 22, 2026

Backyard

Sydrehs Back to Frontyard Ultra

Race completed

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.

31.9213° S, 115.8040° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~71 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (34h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 17 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.

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

In the Heart of Perth at Herdsman Lake, Sydreh's Back to Frontyard Ultra – Last One Standing. Runners tackle a 6.71k loop on the hour, every hour until all but 1 runner is left.

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