Amstetten, Austria · Sunday, April 25, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Austria Backyard 7+1 - Amstetten-Forstheide

169 days away

53.6 km Distance

30 m Climbing

2.7 Grit · Entry level

48.1229° N, 14.8721° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 8:57 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~194 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (38h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 568 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 54 km of trail with 30 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes54 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 54 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 54 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Ein 6,706 km langer Rundkurs auf abwechslungsreichem Terrain. 7 Runden werden zu jeder vollen Stunde wie im Backyard Ultra Modus neu gestartet. Die 8. Runde wird nach dem neutralisierten Start nach der schnellsten Zeit gewertet und endet für Alle.

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