Espoo, Finland · Friday, June 26, 2026

Backyard

Nuuksio Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

8,050 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.

60.2052° N, 24.6522° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~72 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, June

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 18 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 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 8,050 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 32 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Gel Trabuco 12

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Cascadia 18

Versatile trail shoe with BioMoGo DNA cushioning and TrailTack rubber outsole.

$140 ★★★★★ 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

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

All gear guides →

Course Notes

The route is 6,706 km, so it will be 100 miles in 24 hours. The day route is about 95 % trails. The night route is about 25% easy trails and the rest is paved asphalt road.

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