Race Weekend Schedule
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| FRIDAY | |
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| Time | Details |
| 05:00 PM | OPENEvent Base Open |
| 05:00 PM | VENUE ACCESS GATE OPENOpposite #23 Calluna Cres |
| 5-9:00 PM | Pre-race check-in and number collection @ event base |
| 09:00 PM | VENUE ACCESS GATE LOCKED |
| SATURDAY | |
|---|---|
| Time | Details |
| 05:00 AM | OPENEvent Base Open |
| 05:00 AM | VENUE ACCESS GATE OPENOpposite #23 Calluna Cres |
| 5-7:30 AM | Last chance to enter the event venue car park for Tent City residents. |
| 07:30 AM | VENUE ACCESS GATE LOCKED |
| 5-7:45 AM | FINAL race check-in and number collection for Backyard Ultra, Team Relay & 50k Ultra |
| 07:57 AM | Mandatory safety briefing at the START/FINISH line. |
| 08:00 AM | RACE STARTBackyard Ultra, Team Relay & 100K Ultra |
| 08:01 AM | RACE START50K Ultramarathon |
| 02:05 PM | VENUE ACCESS GATE OPENFor careful departures only |
| 03:00 PM | 50 KM Backyard Ultra Lap Begins: all finishers of this lap qualify for "50K Halo" |
| 6-7:45 PM | FINAL check-in and number collection for Twilight Marathon |
| 08:00 PM | Switch to Night Time Course |
| 08:01 PM | RACE STARTTwilight Marathon |
| 09:00 PM | NIGHT RULESNight Time Rules Start |
| 09:15 PM | VENUE ACCESS GATE LOCKED |
| 10:00 PM | 100 KM Backyard Ultra Lap Begins: all finishers of this lap upgraded to "100K Halo" |
| SUNDAY | |
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| Time | Details |
| 04:30 AM | RACE STARTSunrise Half Marathon (early start for slower athletes TBC) |
| 05:00 AM | NIGHT RULESNight Time Rules End |
| 05:30 AM | Switch to DAY TIME course |
| 06:15 AM | VENUE ACCESS GATE OPENFor careful departures only |
| 07:00 AM | 24th & FINAL Backyard Ultra Lap Begins: all finishers of this lap upgraded to "100 Mile Halo" |
| 08:00 AM | CLOSEOfficial Event Close (if not already completed) |
| EVERY HOUR ... | |
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| ... whilst racing continues | |
| Time | Details |
| 5 mins to hour | Latest Backyard Ultra DNFs (+ team winners) assemble at main stage |
| 3 mins to hour | "3-minute warning" whistle (three toots) sounds |
| 2 mins to hour | "2-minute warning" whistle (two toots) sounds |
| 2 mins to hour | Medals & Team Awards presented on main stage |
| 1 mins to hour | "1-minute warning" whistle (single toot) sounds |