Backyard Ultra Nämforsen

Race completed

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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.

63.1667° N, 17.2667° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (16h) — 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 17°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 20 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 187 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	16h	19	Thomas Berglund · 107.296 km	Ann Caroline Wiberg · 60.354 km
2024	21h	17	Mohammed Alaoui · 140.826 km	Camilla Bruman · 73.766 km
2023	19h	16	Hans Persson · 120.708 km	Ann Caroline Wiberg · 127.414 km
2022	18h	11	Thomas Berglund · 87.178 km	Yann Hellman · 120.708 km
2021	19h	23	Emil Lilja · 127.414 km	Ann Caroline Wiberg · 120.708 km
2020	19h	17	Anton Berglund · 127.414 km	Ann Caroline Wiberg · 93.884 km

The field grew 12% between 2024 (17) and 2025 (19). 21% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (16h) — 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.

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

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Maurten