Fiskebäckskil, Sweden · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Backyard

Skaftö 24hr Backyard Ultra

3 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.

58.2456° N, 11.4566° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (24h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 36 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 15 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 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Altra

Olympus 6

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

One running loop of 6.706 km. 168 meters of ups and downs. 24 hours. Situated on the beautiful island of Skaftö the course passes through forests and fields, over cliffs and along the coastline.

Similar races

Other trail ultras of the same format.