Chemnitz, Germany · Saturday, May 23, 2026

Backyard

Adelsberg Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

150 m 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.

50.8357° N, 12.9292° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~41 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (21h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 305 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 with 150 m of ascent.

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.

Topo Athletic

Traverse

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Thundercross

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

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

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Der Start- und Zielbereich befindet sich auf dem Gelände am Adelsbergturm. Der 6,71 km lange Rundkurs verläuft über Forst- und Feldwege und führt überwiegend durch Waldgebiet.

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