Alexandra Airport Carousel
Backyard Ultra
19th April 2025
Redefine your limits at the Carousel Backyard Ultra – the ultimate test of endurance, resilience, and mental grit.
The rules are simple: run/walk a 6.71 km loop (“yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains.
Tackle the course solo and see how far you can go, or join forces with friends and form a team of up to four.
The race kicks off at 9am NZT on Saturday, April 19th, and will continue until only one competitor remains standing.
So, are you ready to face the ultimate endurance challenge?
The Carousel is donating a portion of all entry fees to I Am Hope and Bowel Cancer New Zealand, to support these charities with their work with youth mental health and bowel cancer patient support and advocacy.
You can make additional donations at the links below.
Lap the Alexandra Airport on single and 4WD tracks, with around 50m of elevation per loop. The course is a combination of hard packed trail and pine forest, and maintains spectacular views of the surrounding mountains to take your mind off the pain!
This is a self-supported event and you will need to provide your own gazebo, chair, food and water. The Alexandra township is less than a 5 minute drive away for restocking of supplies and plenty of accommodation options before and after the event. There is full reception at base and out on the course so you can keep your followers and supporters updated at all times!
Alexandra is about an hour’s drive from Queenstown airport.
Location: 166 Coates Road, Alexandra, Central Otago NZ
REAL HEALTH SPORTS NUTRITION is your go-to nutritionist for BYUs. If you are serious about your performance and want to get the best out of yourself, visit rhsn.co.nz to learn how to dial your nutrition of make your very own BYU Nutrition Plan!
Looking to travel light and stay stress-free on event day? His & Hers Events has you covered with shelters, chairs, tables, chilly bins, and storage—all you need to bring are your clothes and personal items!
Torq Nutrition and SOS Hydration are the official nutrition partners for the Carousel, through FuelMe – NZ’s biggest range of sports supplements and gear. Whatever you need for the event, they have you covered!
TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE
Check out Tourism Central Otago for additional information on things to do and see while in Central Otago!