Best Dam Backyard Ultra

12/09/2026

Come check out the stunning autumn beauty of Otematata!
Best Dam Backyard Ultra - May 8th, 2027
Early bird entries available now!

🔗 https://bestdambackyardultra.com/



With support from Strawberry Kinisi Running Otematata's Best Dam Pub On the Spot Otematata The Hungry Hydro Emerson's Brewery

09/09/2026

Best Dam Backyard Ultra 2027 entries are now available!
📆 May 8th, 2027
👉 Otemtatata
🔗 https://bestdambackyardultra.com/

🐥 Early Bird prices available!

08/09/2026

The Flying Kiwis will be running circles somewhere in the North Island in October!
Please consider donating to help out with travel for team members to get there - all funds received will be used to help with team members travel expenses.

More info on the team and competition is available here https://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/backyard-ultra-nz/

Support The Flying Kiwis as they compete in the World Backyard Ultra Satellite Champs.

19/05/2026

https://sportzhub.com/article/glenn-sutton-sets-new-course-record-at-best-dam-backyard-ultra.html

Eighty-five runners lined up under glorious autumn skies for the 2026 Best Dam Backyard Ultra in Otematata, with Dunedin’s Glenn Sutton emerging as the last one standing after a dramatic battle deep into the South Island event.

16/05/2026

Huge thanks to Kinisi Running for providing some vouchers for our winners and awesome spot prizes for others.
Check out their shop when you are in Wanaka - there's usually coffee available. Or just check them out online...
https://kinisi.co.nz/

13/05/2026

Photos from Best Dam Backyard are now available for you to peruse and purchase!
They are bloody good!!!

https://floofyphotography1.shootproof.com/gallery/28698229/album/22846930

Floofy Photography

10/05/2026

Glenn and Tom show off their pubrunner shirts!

10/05/2026

Glenn Sutton completes lap 46 to the last one standing

09/05/2026

Starry starry night…..and 20 runners made it through to reach 24hrs being 100miles 👏💪
Meridian Energy

09/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! Best Dam Backyard Ultra currently on lap 24. 20 runners left and the The Hungry Hydro is open!!!

Happy Mothers Day 🩷 to every variety of mums out there..
Today
Cinnamon scrolls
Cheese onion relish melt
Cheese scone
And your coffee/ hot chocolate favorites.
☕️☕️😋