Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Backyard

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships - Austria

31 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

45 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.

47.9000° N, 13.1333° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~195 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (34h) — 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 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 546 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 45 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 42 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Ein 6,705km langer Rundkurs mit 45Hm auf teilweise Asphalt und Schotterwege. Zur jeden vollen Std. wird diese Runde neu gestartet und endet erst nach Aufgabe des vorletzten Läufers. Last One Standing!

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