Outlet Backyard Ultra Wānaka
The first backyard ultra in Wānaka: runners repeat a 6.7 km forest loop every hour until one is left.
- when
- 27 February 2027
- where
- Wānaka
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Run, ride, race
From Backyard Ultra Wānaka, entry, checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Saturday, 27 February 2027, 7am start |
| Where | Outlet Camp Wānaka |
| Cost | Adults $150 men, $126.30 women; 17 and under $60 |
| Good with kids | Not aimed at children |
| Can you take part | Yes, visitors can join in; see the organiser for entry and any limits |
| Organiser | Backyard Ultra Wānaka (opens in a new tab) |
Getting there
Wānaka is 67 km from central Queenstown, about 1 h (Crown Range) or 1 h 15 (117 km via Cromwell) by car (Crown Range Road over the 1,076 m summit, chains when signed; SH6 via Cromwell is the wet-weather road). Without a car: SkyDrive four times a day from Athol Street and the airport (about 1 h 15), InterCity daily (about 1 h 45).
Around the same time
- Challenge WānakaSaturday, 20 February 2027 · Wānaka
The rest of the year is on the events calendar, and you can subscribe to all of it in one tap there.
Join the app waitlist
Queenstown Pocket carries the events calendar with what is on today and this weekend, offline.
Launching November 2026. One email when the app is live, nothing else. Founding members get a badge in the app and first beta invites. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Source: Backyard Ultra Wānaka, entry, checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.