Standard Bank Mauritius is proud to be the gold sponsor of The Loop Backyard Ultra 2025.
The Loop Backyard Ultra is more than just a race. It is an extraordinary adventure, the rules of which are simple: run a 6.7 km loop every hour, then start over until there is only one runner left.
The event will take place on Friday, September 5 and the runners will explore the Domaine de Labourdonnais, a 250-year-old sugar farm, in the middle of sugar cane fields, mango trees and pineapple plantations.
“Standard Bank Mauritius is proud of its long and faithful support for the sports community and sporting events, and this new partnership is an extension of this passion. We are delighted to embark on this adventure with The Loop Backyard Ultra race. Just as Standard Bank is committed to growth, excellence and rewarding relationships, we look forward to the riders pushing their limits to unleash their potential, and showing endurance while being part of a community,” said Francois Gamet, Chief Executive, Standard Bank Mauritius.
The Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets, operating in 21 African countries, 4 global financial centres and 2 offshore hubs.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, we are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and the Namibian Stock Exchange. Standard Bank has a 163-year history in South Africa and started building a franchise outside southern Africa in the early 1990s. Our strategic position, which enables us to connect Africa to other select emerging markets as well as pools of capital in developed markets, and our balanced portfolio of businesses, provide significant opportunities for growth.
As at 30 June 2025, Standard Bank Group had 19.2 million clients, employed over 50 000 people (including Liberty) and had over 1 180 points of representation and over 5 400 ATMs across the African continent. The group’s largest shareholder is the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank, with a 19.7% shareholding. In addition, Standard Bank Group and ICBC share a strategic partnership that facilitates trade and deal flow between Africa, China and select emerging markets.
For further information, go to Standard Bank Mauritius
