Backyard Ultra Podcast

Murray loves Backyards and has had a huge 2026.  He has run at Gili, Herdys, Melbourne, Dead Cow Gully and most recently GV, where he ran 25 yards and broke the Australian 66yo age record.  He is crewing for Dan Camac and The Stalwart at The Sat Champs next week and Murray is also the organiser of Bali Backyard Ultra which is being run in November.

Belgium have been the dominant country in Backyards for years.  Not only have they finished on top of the last 2 Sat Champs, but they have broken the world record both times in the process.  Former world record holder with a PB of 110 yards, Frank Gielen came onto the podcast to give a rundown of this years Belgium team.

The 2026 Satellite Team Championships begin in less than 2 weeks.  There is a Sat Champs Fantasy competition where for fun you can select your own team of 15 runners.  Dom Halbert and Tim Moffatt came on to discuss their teams and selections.  Go to https://backyardultra.com.au/fantasy 

To enter your team.

Lee has really put himself on the Backyard Ultra map this year.  He started 2026 off running a new PB of 35 yards at Sydney's in April and then in August he ran 45 yards at Reds.  Just over a week ago at Sydney's Backyard Ultra Lee ran another PB, this time by running a massive 65 yards and finishing as the Assist.

Alex Sweet was the assist for team UK 2 years ago and is running again this year for the second time.  Jay Stapley is making his UK Team debut after qualifying with a massive LOS of 61 yards at Red On Backyard Ultra.  Dom Halbert has been a long time fan of Backyard Ultras and ran 24 yards in the Sydney Sun at ISSS when he visited Australia in March this year.