Event Information

Entries for the Wild West Backyard Ultra 2027 are opening soon.

Following an incredible inaugural event, we’re excited to welcome both returning athletes and first-time entrants back to the West Coast for another unforgettable challenge - Friday 26th March, 2027 (Good Friday, Easter Weekend).

Entry Dates

• Early Access (2026 Athletes): Saturday 18 April 2026 - 12 noon 

• General Public Entries Open: Saturday 13 June 2026 - 12 noon

• Entries Close: Monday 15 March 2027

Please note: Entries are limited and expected to sell out.

Standard pricing - $150 

Late entry pricing - $200 from Monday February 1st 

$1,000 Course Record Prizes 🏆

We’re excited to announce $1,000 cash prizes for both the Female and Male course records (only the last Female and Male standing) at the Wild West Backyard Ultra.

If you break the course record, you’ll take home $1,000 cash. This means, yes, the course records have to go in 2026!

This prize is about celebrating exceptional endurance, grit, and pushing limits on our iconic Hokitika Beachfront course. Whether you’re racing for the win, chasing a personal best, or testing how far you can go, the course records are officially on the line.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

This event is an affiliated backyard ultra and performances can count toward the NZ Team selection for Big’s Backyard Ultra