Varen, Switzerland · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Backyard

Backyard Ultra The Last Lap - Varen

Race completed
not publishedn/a Distance
170 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.

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46.3186° N, 7.6074° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~46 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, June

Daytime high 16°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 15 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1550 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.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 170 m of ascent.

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 4.5

inov-8

TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max

Graphene-enhanced grip with max cushion for ultra distance trail running.

$180 ★★★★★ 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

Nitecore

UT32

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

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Course Notes

6706m langer Rundkurs mit ca. 170 Hm/Runde. Weitere Infos findest du auf unserer Website www.thelastlap.ch

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