Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Austria Backyard Ultra - Seekirchen
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.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (34h) — 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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 546 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34h | 195 | Bernhard Herzog · 228.004 km | Angelika Huemer-Toff · 221.298 km |
| 2024 | 42h | 15 | Stefan Wilfinger · 281.652 km | Sophie Granegger · 201.180 km |
| 2023 | 28h | 90 | Adrian Mirtl · 187.768 km | Sophie Granegger · 160.944 km |
| 2022 | 36h | 15 | Markus Schieder · 234.710 km | Angelika Huemer-Toff · 241.416 km |
| 2021 | 26h | 104 | Wolfgang Michl · 174.356 km | Petra Arlt · 120.708 km |
The field grew 1200% between 2024 (15) and 2025 (195). 23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (34h) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 45 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 40 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.