Baby Backyard Ultra 5K-50K

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a 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.

45.2333° N, 93.2913° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~119 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 274 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	10h	119	Ethan Tjelmeland · 81.110 km	Anna Twinem · 81.110 km
2025	10h	49	Jason Buffington · 76.604 km	Jessica Pietraszewski · 60.189 km
2024	15h	28	Blake Corbet · 77.248 km	Kt Henry · 56.648 km
2023	14h	14	Devin Magyar · 69.845 km	Melia Derrick · 51.499 km
2021	50km	6	Nathan Sand · 10:00:00	Mel Nelson · 10:00:00

The field grew 143% between 2025 (49) and 2026 (119). 44% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10h) — 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.