Voros, Crete, Greece · Saturday, January 16, 2027

Backyard

Cretan Backyard Ultra

122 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

115 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.

35.2843° N, 25.2992° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~67 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (39h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 106 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 115 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 39 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

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

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

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

backyard ultra loop (common start/finish). Day loop: mixed loop;night loop changes to out-and-back with marked turning point.length 6.706 km(GPS-measrd).Surface (day):4k gravel roads, 1,2k soft trails, 1.5k road. mainly flat with gentle ups and downs

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