River-Run Backyard Ultra
Course record: 37 yards (Fiona Hayvice - 2024).
A beautiful flat BYU in the sunny Hawke’s Bay New Zealand. The event is becoming popular for backyard athletes at any level for its flat trails, scenic location and awesome venue facilities. This event is also proudly NZ’s only FREE to enter BYU with all proceeds made via donations going to local groups who look after our trails.
Past editions
| Date | Winner | Yards | Starters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Glenn Tomlinson | 43 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Fiona Hayvice | 37 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Chris Newson | 28 | 3 |