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29/10/2026

BEHIND THE YARDS SERIES - IT’S COMING SOON! Q&A WITH TEAM AUSTRALIA

15 ATHLETES! 15 STORIES! ONE INCREDIBLE AUSTRALIAN TEAM!!! 🇦🇺💪

We’ve just watched and witnessed these incredible athletes push themselves beyond limits most of us could only imagine during the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.

But now we want to hear the stories behind those extraordinary performances!

What kept them going? What was their toughest moment? What went through their minds after days and nights of running?

We’re planning something special here at North-Vic Backyard Ultras!

A Q&A series featuring ALL of the incredible 15 members of Team Australia and we are giving YOU the opportunity to ask the questions!

And here’s where we need your help 🫵💡

IF YOU COULD ASK AN AUSTRALIAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BACKYARD ULTRA RUNNER ONE QUESTION, WHAT WOULD IT BE? 🤔

Serious, funny, inspirational or completely out of the box we want to hear them all!

Drop your questions in the comments below please guys.

Let’s get to know the incredible Aussie people behind the yards!

22/10/2026

IT’S ALL OVER AND AUSTRALIA FINISHES SECOND IN THE WORLD! 🥈🇦🇺

The 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships have officially come to an end after over 5 days of running 🤯 Belgium finished on lap 124 and Australia has finished in SECOND PLACE OVERALL IN THE WORLD! 🌏🥈

FINAL WORLD STANDINGS 🏆
🥇 USA 🇺🇸 — 1,120 yards
🥈 AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 — 1,069 yards
🥉 BELGIUM 🇧🇪 — 1,058 yards

And as if we are not bloody proud enough of our Aussie legends how’s this effort 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA HAS SET A NEW NATIONAL TEAM RECORD! 🤯💪

In 2024 our Aussies also finished second with 971 yards. This year they’ve smashed that total by another 98 yards!

15 absolute incredible Australians representing our country, pushing their bodies and minds beyond limits most people could ever imagine.

A massive congratulations to every single athlete, their crews, families, supporters, Reds Backyard Ultra for putting on a such an incredible event, PK for the amazing livestream and everyone involved in making this happen.

You all haven’t just represented Australia you’ve shown the world the strength, determination and fighting spirit of Australian backyard ultra running!

SECOND IN THE WORLD! WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT! 🇦🇺🥈💪

We are so bloody proud of every single one of you! Thank you all 🙏💚💛🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

22/10/2026

WORLD RECORD!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!! 🤯🇧🇪🌎

HISTORY IS BEING MADE AT THE 2026 BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

Two incredible Belgian athletes, IVO STEYAERT and MERIJN GEERTS, are the LAST TWO RUNNERS STANDING IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! 🇧🇪

They’ve matched the incredible 119 yard world record! held by none other than our very own Australian and Western Australian legend, PHIL GORE!!! 🇦🇺💚💛 And now the two Belgiums have gone out and completed yard 120 to make the WORLD RECORD their OWN! 🌎🇧🇪🤯

The two Belgians crossed the finish line to brake the world record in 56:20 Merijn & 56:21 Ivo 🙌👏

120 yards - 805km / 500miles EACH 🤯🤯

Hour after hour. Yard after yard.

Pushing through the pain, digging deeper than most of us could ever imagine, refusing to give in and now standing together as the new backyard ultra WORLD RECORD holders!!!

THE WORLD SALUTES YOU BOTH!!! 🌎👏🫡

And here’s where things get even CRAZIER!!!

🇧🇪 Belgium currently sits THIRD in the world team standings!

🥉 3RD PLACE — BELGIUM

🥈 130 YARDS — THE TARGET TO OVERTAKE AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺

🥇 156 YARDS — THE TARGET TO OVERTAKE THE USA! 🇺🇸

The world record belongs to them, and these two absolute warriors are STILL GOING!!!

From everyone here at North-Vic Backyard Ultras, congratulations to Ivo Steyaert and Merijn Geerts on an extraordinary achievement!

THE BELGIANS ARE COMING, WORLD RECORD AND ALL!!! 🇧🇪🔥

How far do you guys think these two incredible athletes go?!

WE ARE WITNESSING GREATNESS!!! THIS IS BACKYARD ULTRA RUNNING AT ITS ABSOLUTE FINEST!!!

🤯🌎🇧🇪👊💪🔥

21/10/2026

WHAT A FIGHT FROM OUR AUSSIES! 🇦🇺👊💪

Australia’s run at the Backyard Ultra World Championships has now come to an end after an incredible effort from our final two runners Ben Nicholls and Dan Camac.

Both pushed through 86 yards keeping us glued to the updates and daring to dream.

After looking strong for days, Ben developed some severe leg pain and was unable to complete yard 87. Dan finished his 87th yard bringing Australia’s campaign to a close with an extraordinary performance. 🙌👏💪

Together our 15 athletes completed a staggering 1,069 yards, approximately 7,172 kilometres! 🤯 Australia’s highest combined yard total EVER at the World Championships! 🇦🇺🔥

To every member of the Australian team — thank you all!! You’ve given us so much to cheer for, putting one foot in front of the other through days and nights of relentless effort.

To the crews who stood beside them every hour, thank you so much!! We all know this is not possible without you guys! 🙏🙌

Our Aussies leave us with a record-breaking performance and plenty to be bloody proud of.

You’ve done your country proud legends. 🥺💚💛🇦🇺👊💪

20/10/2026

ONE OF OUR OWN AND AN ABSOLUTE AUSSIE LEGEND! 💚💛🇦🇺

MATHIEU DUBE WHAT A CHAMPION!!! 👊💪

What an incredible journey it’s been for this extraordinary athlete!

Here at North-Vic Backyard Ultras Mathieu Dube holds a very special place in our history and our hearts. ❤️

FOUR-TIME WINNER — GV LAST MAN STANDING, SHEPPARTON 🤯🏆🏆🏆🏆

And now representing our great country on the world stage at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships! 🇦🇺🌏

Mathieu proudly wore the green and gold and he fought his way through to become the THIRD LAST AUSTRALIAN STANDING finishing up on 78 laps - that’s OVER 523km 🤯🤯🤯

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT!

But there’s something about Mathieu that goes far beyond the trophies, victories and kilometres.

It’s his determination. It’s his resilience.

His extraordinary ability to keep putting ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER, hour after hour, yard after yard, no matter how difficult the challenge becomes.

It’s something that leaves all of us absolutely in awe.

We’ve watched Mathieu achieve incredible things at our own events, and to now watch him represent Australia amongst the world’s finest backyard ultra runners is something truly special and memorable.

Mathieu, from every single one of us here at the North-Vic Backyard Ultras community, WE COULDN’T BE ANY BLOODY PROUDER OF YOU! ❤️

Thank you for your incredible service to TEAM AUSTRALIA. 🇦🇺💚💛

Thank you for the inspiration, the determination and for showing us all what’s possible when you simply refuse to stop moving forward.

You are an absolute champion mate!!!

20/10/2026

CURRENTLY AUSTRALIA IS STILL ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!! 💚💛🇦🇺

WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE FROM OUR AUSSIE LEGENDS!!! 👊💪

Over 70 hours of racing and more than 1,000 combined yards and TEAM AUSTRALIA continues to lead the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships! 🌏🇦🇺

AUSTRALIA — 1,007 YARDS
USA — 950 YARDS
JAPAN — 941 YARDS

And how’s this WE STILL HAVE 10 AUSSIES OUT THERE!!! 🙌💪

We currently have more runners remaining than any other nation and the highest combined yard total in the world!!!

Some of these extraordinary athletes are now headed towards the unbelievable 300-MILE MARK -469km! 🤯

The determination, courage, resilience and teamwork on display is something truly special.

KEEP DIGGING DEEP, LEGENDS!

ONE YARD AT A TIME!

THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS BEHIND YOU!!! 🇦🇺💚💛

LET’S BLOODY GOOOOOO AUSTRALIA!!! 👊💪💚💛🇦🇺

20/10/2026

AN INCREDIBLE EFFORT FROM ONE OF OUR VERY OWN! 💚💛🇦🇺

JASON RANTALL TAKE A BOW YOU LEGEND! 👊💪🔥

After an incredible 61 yards at the Satellite Backyard Ultra World Championships, Jason Rantall has finished his campaign representing TEAM AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺

That’s over 409 kilometres of determination, courage, grit and an unwavering will to keep moving forward!

For everyone here at North-Vic Backyard Ultras this one is particularly special.

Earlier this year Jason was our LAST ONE STANDING ASSIST at GV Backyard Ultra in Shepparton, and now he’s gone on to proudly represent our great country on the world stage!

What an incredible achievement! 🙌🙌🙌

Jason you are an absolute inspiration mate!

Your grit, humility and fighting spirit are everything we love about this incredible backyard ultra community.

You haven’t just represented Australia with pride. You’ve shown what can be achieved when you refuse to give up on yourself.

From every single one of us here at the North-Vic Backyard Ultras community, WE COULDN’T BE ANY BLOODY PROUDER OF YOU! ❤️

Thank you for your incredible service to Team Australia and for showing us all what true determination looks like.

HOLD YOUR HEAD BLOODY HIGH LEGEND. YOU’VE EARNED IT AND THANK YOU!!! 🇦🇺💚💛👊💪

19/10/2026

Just when you thought the Victorian Backyard scene couldn’t get any better…..

Something BIG is coming 🤩

— with Paul Pratt and Shaun Kaesler

19/10/2026

Our Aussies Take THE LEAD as they head out on lap 58!! 🇦🇺🙌💪
Japan are in 2nd currently 🇯🇵
We have 15 runners still in the Championship!
After this lap our guys would have run 388km EACH - THATS A MIND BLOWING 5829km COMBINED FOR OUR AUSSIE LEGENDS 🤯
Our boys are going super strong and making us all so proud! Keep it up lads! LET’S GOOO!! 🇦🇺

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