Wölfersheim, Germany · Saturday, August 1, 2026

Backyard

TCW Backyard Ultra

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

65 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.

50.4000° N, 8.8167° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~32 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (25h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 299 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 65 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 25 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

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

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

Start-/Ziel auf dem Vereinsgelände des Tennisclub Wölfersheim, Wingertstraße 33, 61200 Wölfersheim. Anfangs und am Ende ca. 200m Schotter, sonst ausschließlich asphaltiert bzw. betoniert.

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