Josh Barry's ULTRA MARATHON RUNNING Gear & Expert Recommendations
ULTRA MARATHON RUNNER
New Zealand“Be greatful with everything you have and you will be successful in everything you do”
I’m Josh Barry, a 22-year-old ultrarunner from Rotorua, New Zealand. My running journey began in 2025 when I entered two events with my best mates who were already into running, with next to no training and no real ambition beyond earning a massive weekend on the beers. In May 2026, I teamed up with coach Sam Harvey and started taking running seriously. In just five months, we’ve achieved 30 Backyard Ultra loops and won the Blue Lake 24 Hour event. What started as a bit of fun has become a serious ambition. My goal is to become one of the best Backyard Ultra runners in the world.
Discipline: ULTRA MARATHON RUNNING
Specialty: Backyard Ultra’s
Expert Gear Picks from Josh Barry
Expert ultra marathon running gear recommendations from Josh Barry, ULTRA MARATHON RUNNER, based in New Zealand.
Josh Barry's 10 Products I Actually Use
The gear I actually use and would buy again
Josh Barry recommends the Creepers Socks Crew Length
Josh Barry recommends the REI La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Josh Barry recommends the Asics Superblast 3
Josh Barry recommends the Ultimate Direction Ultimate Direction Vesta Hydration Vest Black
Josh Barry recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Tailwind Nutrition
