Oberwil-Lieli, Switzerland · Friday, October 2, 2026

Backyard

Helvetia Backyard Ultra

2 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

120 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.

47.5141° N, 7.5579° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~45 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, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 563 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	25h	45	Nicola Staehelin · 160.944 km	Lily Lu · 167.650 km

18% of the 2025 field were women.

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.

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 120 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.