St. David's, Bermuda, Bermuda · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Backyard

Run Bermuda’s Backyard

105 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a 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.

32.3592° N, 64.6634° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~2 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (21h (Partial)) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 0 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.

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 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

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

Asics

Trabuco Max 2

★★★★★ 4.7

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Start and Finish of each Yard (Loop) is at Clearwater Beach, Southside, St, David’s. Run on sand, trail, and road while taking in views of the Atlantic ocean.

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