Bromölla, Sweden · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Backyard

Nordiska Mästarnas Backyard Ultra

17 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

56.0755° N, 14.4696° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (29h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 52 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 29 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 4.5

Altra

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Course Notes

Loop of 6,7km where approximately the first and last 1,5 km is on the same path. Paved road 2530m, Grass 152m, trail 1301m, dirtroad 2700m Wooden bridge 23m, flat +30m

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