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Melbourne Frontyard Ultra

Course record: 58 yards (Ben Nicholls).

The ridiculously exciting format of backyard ultras is now in the heart of Melbourne’s front yard. Right in the playgrounds of the parklands around Melbourne City, a 6.71km loop has been created for you to run on the hour, every hour, as far as you can go. Circling the parklands along the Yarra River, each loop goes through bushland before emerging to a view of the skyscrapers of Melbourne city. It’s a location like no other. ​’It’s like a rave with some running’ is a common description of the famous Ultra Series backyard collection and now in its second year, this newest addition is growing a…

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