About this event
Backyard Everest
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Athelstone, SA, Australia
Experience the world's first Backyard Everest, a groundbreaking endurance challenge at Black Hill Conservation Park. Runners tackle a 5.3 km loop with 369 m of elevation gain every hour, stacking summits from Table Mountain after 3 hours to the ultimate 8,848 m conquest of Mount Everest in 24 hours.
Chase iconic peaks like Mt Kosciuszko, Mt Rinjani, Mt Whitney, Mt Kilimanjaro, and Mt Changste along the way. Choose your distance—3, 6, 10, 12, 16, 21, or 24 hours—and push your limits in this brutal yet exhilarating event.
It's equal parts brilliance and madness, designed to elevate you beyond what you thought possible.
Distances:
1 x 5.3K lap per hour
Table Mountain - 3 Hours
Mt Kosciuszko - 6 Hours
Mt Rinjani - 10 Hours
Mt Whitney - 12 Hours
Mt Kilimanjaro - 16 Hours
Mt Changste - 21 Hours
Mt Everest - 24 Hours
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