VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers – The Heartbeat of Red’s ❤️

Red’s Backyard Ultra simply wouldn’t happen without our wonderful volunteers.

They are the heartbeat of the weekend — the steady hands at check-in, the early risers setting up in the dark, the friendly faces in the event hub, the encouragers at 2:00 am and the crew who stay until the very last tent is packed away.

From start to finish, our volunteers bring warmth, positivity, humour and an unmistakable sense of family. Time and time again, runners tell us the same thing: “The Red’s volunteers are amazing!”.

Community Built by Community

Many of our volunteers are also runners, crew members, family, and friends of the event. That’s what makes it so special — it’s community built by community.

It also wouldn’t be Red’s without the RD’s homemade banana bread and warming jackfruit curry and pumpkin soup, lovingly prepared ahead of the weekend just for our volunteers.

How You Can Help

Whether you can give a few hours or the full weekend, every role matters.
Every shift makes a difference.

If you love being part of something bigger than yourself…
If you enjoy community, connection and a few late-race laughs…
If you want a front-row seat to incredible human endurance…

We would love to have you join the Red’s family.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

* Volunteers register via the same portal as runners. Simply create a profile and select ‘2026 Red’s Backyard Ultra VOLUNTEERS’ from the event list.

Three women standing and talking on a grassy field near an orange safety barrier, with a forest in the background. One woman wears a blue jacket and a floral hat, another wears a neon yellow vest, and the third woman, also wearing a neon yellow vest,

A woman wearing a black jacket with red lining, a neon yellow safety vest, and a black bandana on her head, looking at her phone outdoors.

Four people standing under a banner that reads 'BACKYARD ULTRA,' smiling and posing for the photo during a race event in a park. They are wearing athletic clothing, sports watches, and high-visibility vests, with some holding cups. Two women are maki

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A man running on a grassy trail, wearing a blue shirt, black shorts, and a cap, with a bib number, in a wooded outdoor setting. Spectators in yellow vests are watching from the side.

Two adults sitting at a registration table outdoors, both wearing high-visibility vests and black headbands, with one woman smiling and the man wearing sunglasses, indicating they are registering or managing an event.

Two women sitting at a table with papers, pens, and other items, outdoors, one is drinking from a cup and wearing a pink jacket, the other is looking ahead with a yellow safety vest and a name tag that says 'Peta'.

People gathered at an outdoor event, with tents set up in the background. A large black banner reads 'REVS BACKYARD ULTRA,' decorated with smaller flags along the top and side.

A woman named Barbara, wearing a bright pink jacket and glasses, is sitting at a table with a cup and notes, looking concerned or focused as she interacts with another person during an outdoor event.

Race officials and volunteers in yellow vests preparing at a race registration table under a white canopy, with a sign indicating procedures for course runners and loops, and participants working nearby