Chiajna, Romania · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Backyard

TTR Backyard Ultra

213 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

20 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.

44.4600° N, 25.9733° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~57 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (64h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 77 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 20 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 45 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Altra

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 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

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

There will be 2 loops: - day loop - along the lake; surfaces: asphalt, concrete, grass, sand, tartan and trail - night loop - along the river; 100% asphalt, 100% covered by light

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