Backyard Ultra Ljungby

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

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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.

56.8332° N, 13.9408° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~117 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (26h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 171 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	26h	117	Jörgen Schöld · 174.356 km	Lena Lundbäck · 120.708 km
2024	31h	112	Anton Åkesson · 207.886 km	Annika Drakfors · 160.944 km
2023	31h	93	Anton Åkesson · 207.886 km	Annika Drakfors · 181.062 km
2022	29h	69	Anton Åkesson · 194.474 km	Johanna Svensson · 187.768 km
2021	18h	53	Tobias Fabbeke · 120.708 km	Linda Pilerud · 87.178 km

The field has held steady: 112 in 2024, 117 in 2025. 34% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (26h) — 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 26 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.